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Monday, January 24, 2011

Political crisis in Belgium

9:04 PM Belgium, Flemish, lack of government, political crisis, Walloons

Tens of thousands protested the lack of government in Belgium.

Although 7 months have gone by since the elections on June 13, Belgium still lacks a proper government. Tens of thousands of people joined the protest initiated by students. The demonstrators demanded a new government and unity of the country in capital Brussels.

A group of students, who said they were tired of the ongoing political stalemate, led the protests.

About 20 to 30 thousand people who filled the streets of Brussels called on politiciants to urgently set up a government.

The protestors also called for unity and solidarity. They said they don't want to see Belgium separated by the Flemish and Walloons.

Carrying Belgian flags in one hand, the protestors also carried banners reading "less talk, more action", "we want government", and "shame on you".

Since World War II, it never took this long to set up a government in any European country.

(TRT-World)

Political crisis in Ireland

12:37 AM Brian Cowen, economic crisis, Fianna Fail Party, Ireland, political crisis

Economic crisis led the country into political deadlock in Ireland.

Irisih Prime Minister Brian Cowen resigned from the leadership of Fianna Fail party, following the resignation of 6 ministers from the cabinet earlier this week.

Cowen said he will lead the government until general elections in March.

However, the opposition and some deputies from his own party showed reactions to this manoeuvre of the prime minister.

The opposition defined this will of the prime minister as an insult to democracy. The opposition is planning to take the prime minister down from office in a vote of confidence to be held at the parliament this week.

6 ministers demanding the resignation of Prime Minsiter Cowen resigned from their posts in the cabinet.

TRT-World

İsa Burak Gonca graduated from the Department of International Relations of the Faculty of Business and Economics of the Eastern Mediterranean University of Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus and the Masters Program in Political Science and International Relations of the Institute of Social Sciences of Yeditepe University. He is now a PhD Candidate in the Field of the International Relations of the Institute of Social Sciences of the Suleyman Demirel University. He is currently doing his PhD studies on China's energy security and geoeconomic interests in Central Asia.