« Would be the first time that Government Leader of Democracy is being arrested in other democracy »: De Wever thinks Netanyahu persists « not a cheerful prospect »

De Wever had to walk in the federal parliament rush hour rods on Thursday evening. All opposition parties interpelled him about the statements he made last week about the arrest warrant that the International Criminal Court issued a while ago against the Israeli Prime Minister. Netanyahu was allowed to go for coffee with his Hungarian counterpart Viktor Orban. « I understand that and I think we wouldn’t do that either, » said De Wever In case. The Prime Minister also stated that this has to do with Realpolitik and that may not intervene any European country.

Nobody can contradict that

The statements caused a storm of protest. With experts and opposition, but also within the majority. Vooruit, CD&V and Les Engagés tackled the prime minister on the core cabinet on Friday. On Thursday in the room they kept their lips stiff together. Gaza and the way in which Israel ways war there are a sensitive theme within Arizona.

De Wever stated that there is no uncertainty legally about what should be done if Netanyahu comes in Belgium. Then he is arrested. « That is a judicial decision. The attorney of the Criminal Court will then contact our public prosecutor to keep him. No one can contradict that. »

Overpower

But this time the Prime Minister also pointed to the political reality and emphasized that many other countries such as France, Italy, Germany and Poland have previously indicated the same. « It would be the first time that a government leader of a democracy would be picked up in another democracy. And then the security services should overpower the person concerned and his security services. That is not a cheerful prospect and diplomatically, » it sounded.

« It would be the first time that a government leader of a democracy would be arrested in another democracy »

Bart De Wever

Prime Minister of Belgium

Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot (Les Engagés) did not express any political objections to a arrest and stressed that Belgium is completely behind the criminal court. He will soon even meet the chairman to remove possible doubts about the support of our country.

Green party leader Stefaan Van Hecke thought that De Wever just missed a chance to remove the doubts. « Various other countries have indicated that they would proceed with an arrest. You have been very selective, » it sounded.