“I also had to hear about it in the press.” Prime Minister Bart De Wever (N-VA) stated this in Parliament about the proposal by Minister of Justice Annelies Verlinden (CD&V) to extend the abortion period from 12 to 14 weeks. Within the majority, they fell from their chairs at Vooruit. They had not seen that proposal and remain in favor of an extension to 18 weeks. During question time, De Wever called for serenity. According to him, “verbal brawls” about such delicate topics are best avoided.
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"I also had to hear about it in the press": De Wever hits out at Minister Verlinden after a proposal on abortion
Bytaketonews
Jun 12, 2026