Belgians prove coalitions need not be racked by uncertainty

11 June 2023 - 00:00 By Lindiwe Mazibuko

Until the fall of Belgium’s four-party coalition government in December 2018, following a disagreement between coalition partners over the administration’s stance on a UN migration pact, the country was largely considered the world record-holder for the longest coalition government negotiations in modern history. ..

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