"As an activist, I will support Georges-Louis Bouchez"

Sophie Wilmes explains her choice to choose a new president: "I will support Georges-Louis Bouchez. He is a smart man, he can put the party in modernity and he is someone who is not afraid of debate. There are 5 candidates with qualities, each within the party has the freedom to make his choice."

Regarding the budget

This week Belgium has handed over its budget to Europe: "We have given a budget to policy unchanged, as long as we do not have a federal government. It is not a budget for butter, but it is a budget that is devoid of political measures. When we have a federal government, we can take structural measures that translate into the budget. The situation is deteriorating day by day and this is not a new situation, the costs of aging are becoming more and more, exponentially in this budget, so we need a full-fledged federal government".

We are talking about 12 billion deficit by the end of the legislature in 2024, Sophie Wilmes confirms: "That number is true, but I do not imagine we do not have a government by 2024."

Federal situation

On October 8th, Rudy Demotte (PS) and Geert Bourgeois (N-VA) left the Palais Royal for a pre-training mission. The King is waiting for their report for November 4th. Sophie Wilmes comments on this news: "What I find interesting is to see Rudy Demotte who also calls for a dialogue with N-VA. What is pre-training? It's the will of the two big families policies to work together on a project and I hope that this will give a boost to these negotiations. The MR will also be present to negotiate and intends to impose its markers in the debate. The world does not wait for Belgium to evolve."

Candidate Prime Minister?

Sophie Wilmes could replace Charles Michel as Prime Minister. In any case, if no coalition agreement is found at the federal level before the departure of Charles Michel for the presidency of the European Council, on 1 December, or even a little earlier to give him time to prepare his European agenda and in particular the presidency of a first European summit on 12 December."The question does not arise in role, the question arises in taking responsibility. I have a special interest in the federal government and I will try to do my best for the benefit of my country. But the question does not arise yet within the MR"concluded Sophie Wilmes.