LIVE. De Croo tries to defend Minister Lahbib (MR) during fierce debate: "The incident is closed”, Vooruit: “It is not for us”

The fate of Foreign Minister Hadja Lahbib (MR) is hanging by a thread. In the Chamber, Prime Minister Alexander De Croo (Open Vld) tried to defend Lahbib and his government. “The incident is closed,” he responded after a fierce debate. Still, a government crisis is lurking around the corner. Vooruit wants Lahbib to come to the Chamber on Thursday to apologize. Follow all updates live here.

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