Flemish Minister Melissa Depraetere (Vooruit) must immediately go on maternity leave on doctor’s advice. “Due to the heavy workload of the ministership, the risk of premature birth is too great. The health of her baby is the only thing that matters at the moment,” it said. Party chairman Conner Rousseau will announce her replacement on Monday.
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Flemish Minister Depraetere is going on maternity leave with immediate effect: “The risk of premature birth is too great”
Bytaketonews
Jan 14, 2026