Belgium's King Philippe on Monday (16 March) demanded interim prime minister Sophie Wilmès to form a new government.
As King, it is up to Philippe to designate so-called "informateurs" or people tasked to find a coalition with a majority in parliament.
Once an agreement is found, another individual known as a 'formateur', must then put together the government.
The 'formateur', who typically becomes Belgium's prime minister, also leads negotiations on the government's progra...
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