RTBF Journalists Confront Hostility After Forza Ninove Election Success
RTBF Journalists Confront Hostility After Forza Ninove Victory
In a surprising turn of events in Ninove, the local Vlaams Belang figure Guy D’haeseleer led Forza Ninove to an absolute majority in the communal council, securing 18 out of 35 seats. However, the atmosphere was anything but welcoming on the evening of the election. RTBF journalists and cameramen reported significant tension with local media disdain, stating, “We were pushed several times and insulted heavily,” according to journalist Thi Diêm Quach.
Supporters of Forza Ninove, with 47.45% of the vote—a 7.4 percentage point increase—showed a stark contrast to the hostile treatment of media personnel. Other parties, including the liberal mayor's coalition, followed at 30.8%, while the Vooruit-Groen cartel secured 14.9%, and N-VA obtained 6.9%. The situation raises alarms as the East Flanders prosecution has been alerted to potential electoral fraud, prompting an investigation. The possibility of D’haeseleer becoming the first Vlaams Belang mayor in Flanders adds to the political intrigue.
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