“Why Magnette Fought Against Bouchez in the Medicine Department at UMons”

Paul Magnette believes that he has plenty of reasons to confront the president of the MR over the development of a master’s degree in medicine in Mons. He considers it vital for the development of Hainaut, particularly Charleroi, the city of which he is the mayor, and which will also have its university extension. Magnette is convinced that Georges-Louis Bouchez will eventually give in. However, he also wants to strike a blow by ousting Bouchez if necessary. Magnette remains “orphaned” by a significant “political coup” at the presidency of the PS. This article is only available to subscribers.

Because the liberal will eventually give in, he says. Silence, we negotiate. Because blue can’t stand it. Because, if necessary, he would strike a blow by ousting him.


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Paul Magnette, he believes, has 1,000 reasons to push for a showdown with the president of the MR over the development of a master’s degree in medicine in Mons, vital according to him for the development of Hainaut, Charleroi in particular, the city of which he is mayor, which will also have, then, its university extension. When we say 1,000, we see three above all.

In pragmatic mode: he says he is convinced that Georges-Louis Bouchez will give in. In visceral mode: he really wants, it’s irrepressible, to make him a spell. In strategic mode: he remains orphaned by a great “political coup” at the presidency of the PS, it would be time.




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In conclusion, Paul Magnette’s desire for a showdown with Georges-Louis Bouchez over the development of a master’s degree in medicine in Mons is fueled by a mix of pragmatic, visceral, and strategic reasons. However, his push for a political coup at the presidency of the PS remains unfulfilled. It remains to be seen whether Bouchez will give in or not. But whatever the outcome, this article serves as a reminder that access to quality journalism, like this one, is reserved for subscribers only.

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