Liberal Democrats (Belgium)

Liberal Democrats (French: Libéraux Démocrates) is a minor

History and ideology

The party was founded as the Listes Destexhe by former Senator, author and

In part due to the short time before the regional elections, Destexhe list did not secure any seats and announced in May it would re-establish itself with a new name. In June Liberal Democrats was subsequently chosen. The party defines itself as a "liberal democratic right-wing party" and has a 10 point policy plan, which includes curbing immigration levels, stronger integration policies and opposition to multiculturalism, improving public management, reviewing the benefits system, stricter prison sentences for violent criminals, improving schools and reducing traffic and pollution levels.[2] The party also contained notable members including counter-terrorism expert Claude Moniquet and secretary general of the Belgian Confederation of Automobile Trade and Repair union André-Pierre Puget.

In 2019, Destxhe announced he was standing down as party leader and was replaced by Moniquet. However, Moniquet also stood down in 2020. The party's leadership is currently vacant. Some former members of the Liberal Democrats later joined the new right-wing Chez Nous party.^[3]

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