– Croo Resigns: Left-Wing Belgian Prime Minister Out Amidst Populist Revolt In Europe:
Populism is back on the menu in Europe.
After a crushing defeat in France during Sunday’s European elections, causing French President Emmanuel Macron to dissolve the French parliament and announce new elections in June and July, Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo has announced his resignation after a similar wave of populist / nationalist parties swept up votes in the bloc-wide election.
In addition to France and Belgium, Germany and Austria have also see sweeping victories for anti-immigration parties.
De Croo, the leader of the Flemish Liberals and Democrats (Open VLD), says he’ll step down on Monday following the results of the election in which VLD received just 6% of the vote.
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This post is misleading. De Croo did not resign. It is standard procedure that the King of Belgium gives the prime minister his or her resignation after an election. The government then turns into a “government in current affairs”, that just continues governing until a new government is formed. This government cannot take new initiatives.