Sunday, November 22, 2009

Belgian ex-premier meets party chiefs as hunt begins for new PM (AFP)

Belgian ex-premier Wilfried Martens, pictured in June 2009, met party leaders Saturday as he began a royal commission to organise a smooth political transition after current PM Herman Van Rompuy was named as EU president.(AFP/File/John Thys)AFP - The hunt began in earnest Saturday for a new Belgian prime minister after Herman Van Rompuy was chosen as the EU first president, with his predecessor Yves Leterme appearing in pole position.

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