Belgian coalition infighting shelves plan to deploy troops in Brussels hotspots, linking urban security to prison overcrowding and exposing federal control over public order decisions
According to Quintin, the reform will streamline coordination, improve response to violent crime, and offer “balanced representation for all municipalities.” Quintin's initiative comes in the wake of high-profile drug-related shootings
Convened by informators Elke Van den Brandt (Groen) and Christophe De Beukelaer (Les Engagés), the negotiations ended without consensus, prompting another meeting scheduled for Wednesday afternoon
