Flemish nationalists break cover on Belgium’s future

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Series Details 23.01.16
Publication Date 23/01/2016
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Article reported that Bart De Wever, leader of the New Flemish Alliance (N-VA), asked tasked his parliamentary whip and constitutional lawyer Hendrik Vuye in January 2016 with devising a strategy on securing greater autonomy for Flanders after national elections in 2019.

Other political parties in Belgium criticised the development.
Source Link Link to Main Source http://www.politico.eu/article/flemish-nationalists-break-the-silence-on-belgiums-future-separatism-independence-bart-de-wever/
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