The socialists say that Vlaams Belang’s possible voting strategy will lead to the much-maligned large Blankenberge coalition of four. “For us that is a good solution,” says Patrick De Meulenaere of Vooruit. “We know that there are two blocks of 12 votes. Apparently Vlaams Belang will decide who will sit in the Blankenberge council from Tuesday.”
Vlaams Belang’s tactics are less favorable for the N-VA-cd&vPlus block. In any case, Daphne Dumery will not be able to be mayor. “That’s right,” admits Dennis Monte of N-VA Blankenberge.