Prime Minister Bart De Wever Resigns Amid Belgian Budget Crisis

Prime Minister Bart De Wever submitted his resignation during a 90-minute meeting with King Philippe on Monday morning following the failure of overnight budget discussions, according to the South China Morning Post.

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According to the South China Morning Post, Prime Minister Bart De Wever offered his resignation during a 90-minute meeting with King Philippe on Monday morning. This action came after overnight discussions regarding the budget had concluded without success, which prompted King Philippe to attempt to resolve a political crisis on Monday. De Wever presented his resignation to the king during the meeting on Monday morning, subsequent to coalition parties being unable to overcome months of impasse concerning the budget for the coming year. The Royal Palace stated that King Philippe would review De Wever's resignation offer but would also consult with the leaders of the other coalition parties starting Tuesday.

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