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Belgian crisis leader faces vote Belgian MPs support crisis leader
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Belgium's caretaker Prime Minister, Guy Verhofstadt, is facing a parliamentary vote of confidence as the country seeks to break months of political deadlock. Belgium's parliament has backed a new interim government appointed to end the country's six-month political crisis.
Mr Verhofstadt was appointed by King Albert on Thursday for a three-month term as interim leader. Belgium's caretaker Prime Minister, Guy Verhofstadt, won a vote of confidence on Sunday by 97 votes to 46.
Belgium has been awaiting a new government since elections in June. King Albert appointed him last Thursday for a three-month term. Coalition talks had failed to reconcile party leaders.
Belgium's Dutch-speaking Flemish majority and the French-speaking Walloons remain deeply divided over questions of regional autonomy.Belgium's Dutch-speaking Flemish majority and the French-speaking Walloons remain deeply divided over questions of regional autonomy.
Mr Verhofstadt, a Dutch-speaking Liberal, has pledged to spend the next three months drafting a new budget, tackling rising prices and preparing reforms to devolve more power to the regions.Mr Verhofstadt, a Dutch-speaking Liberal, has pledged to spend the next three months drafting a new budget, tackling rising prices and preparing reforms to devolve more power to the regions.
In March his five-party cabinet will hand power to the Christian Democrats - the winners of the 10 June elections. In March his five-party cabinet will hand power to Yves Leterme's Flemish Christian Democrats - the winners of the 10 June elections.