King Albert II Forming a New Goverment, 2007-2008-2009

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The King broke of his holidays in France and returned to Brussels. He will negociate between the parties that will from the new gouverment as they can not reach an agreement. The parties are having major disagreements about even greater autonomy of Flanders.

Belgian Government Talks Suspended; King Albert II to Intervene

By Andrew Clapham
Aug. 17 (Bloomberg) -- Talks in Belgium to form the country's new coalition government were temporarily suspended after politicians failed to reach agreement over state reform.
King Albert II will now consult with the various party leaders on the talks.
``The absence of a consensus threatens the prosperity and the well-being of the population as well as the smooth functioning of the institutions,'' Yves Leterme, the leader of the Flemish Christian Democrats charged with forming the new government, told journalists in Brussels today.

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