“Marie-Colline Leroy takes office as Secretary of State for Equal Opportunities amidst controversy and challenges”

2023-05-04 19:33:40

The new Secretary of State for Equal Opportunities took office following an eventful episode to say the least. The one who preceded her in this position, Sarah Schlitz, was put under pressure before resigning. The post of Secretary of State for Equality has also been questioned by some, in particular the N-VA which had advocated distributing competences between the Vivaldi ministers rather than appointing a new person.

Barely taking office, Marie-Colline Leroy has already had the opportunity to perceive that the climate was tense. “We have seen recent events that show that it is not easy to be a political figure and even less when you are a woman.“, she explains.”I already feel that people are trying to screen my life, my past, my family“, she continues.

I am supported

“JI suddenly see an increase of 600 followers on a well-known social network in a few hours“, she continues. “There is a desire to destabilize. It won’t work because I’m supported,” she replies, considering herself supported by the members of the Ecolo party, the activists, the parliamentary group in which she was and by associations which have already shown their confidence in her.

Marie-Colline Leroy will be expected at the turn in Parliament, in particular by the N-VA which was at the origin of the revelations concerning Sarah Schlitz. “You talk regarding the N-VA, I rub shoulders with them in my commission“, answers the one who still chaired the Commission of Social Affairs of the Chamber, there is little.

About the risk of ideological confrontation with political adversaries like the N-VA, “I think things can go well when you have a context of debate that works“replies Marie-Colline Leroy, referring to the rules that exist within the Chamber to organize speaking engagements.

We are all fighting

“Having differences of opinion is not a problem. We are all campaigning, committing to our values“, considers the Secretary of State. The clash “can happen, but we can calm down by appealing to the rules and limits“, continues the Secretary of State, favoring discussions centered on the arguments rather than on the people.

Was Sarah Schlitz a target for her fights for equality? “I think that the fights that we lead for more equality and to fight once morest all forms of discrimination are fights for which we have detractors.“. “You have to be able to try to protect yourself once morest that.“, adds Marie-Colline Leroy. “I feel that there are people who want to split these fights, who want to split the dialogue“, “you have to be able to put a clear framework“, says the new secretary of state.

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