Speech by King Filip also listened to well by the Congolese community
The king expressed his deepest regret for the misdeeds during the colonial period. He talked about discrimination and racism. There have been no apologies for the time being, but they don’t mind that in Ostend. Dominique Lubaki left his country 30 years ago as a political refugee and listened carefully yesterday.
“Apologies or regrets, that remains the same. What counts for me is the realization of the promises. What should happen in the future between Congo and Belgium, a nice honest collaboration. A win-win between Congo and Belgium”, it sounds.
A parliamentary committee is currently investigating the colonial period. Reparations may follow.