During the Bruges city council, Mayor Dirk De Fauw apologized for some statements in his New Year’s speech at the port companies. The comments were meant to be humorous, but some opposition members found it inappropriate.
“I especially thought that the piece about local politics in his speech was quite mockingly,” says opposition member Karin Robert (Green). “It was not only about green, but also about Mrs. Van Volcem, who is no longer a politician. I don’t think that is possible. “