“I normally always eat kefir in the morning.” After speaking in parliament for more than 34 hours – spread over several days – Vincent Van Quickenborne (Open Vld) has not yet lost his sense of humor. The opposition member is stretching his speaking time in the Finance Committee to the limit with one goal: to stop the vote on a new law that makes fraud detection easier. And a whole bag of tricks was pulled out of the closet: from pizzas in the evening to fresh waffles and cake at night.
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With pizzas and fresh waffles in hand: Van Quickenborne has been speaking for over 34 hours to stop new law
Bytaketonews
Nov 19, 2025