Leterme Challenged: Yves Leterme in conversation

This is the story of the rising star of our national politics: Yves Leterme, son of a paint hanger, and a late bloomer in politics, for whom figures seem to take precedence over ideological passion. He interrupted his political career twice for a job outside the Wetstraat. It was the dioxin crisis in 1999 and the disappointing elections of 2003 for CD&V that ultimately propelled Leterme to the top. Yves Leterme in conversation with Filip Rogiers, more candid than ever. A book about the road from Flanders Fields to the Martelarenplein, full of new insights into crucial years in Belgian politics: the end of forty years of CVP, the 'dirty war' between CVP/CD&V and VLD, the purple years and the challenges for the future. With attention to the community issues: what about Flanders, Belgium and Brussels after 2007? An intriguing politician's view of humanity and society This is the story of Yves Leterme, the son of a painter and wallpaper hanger. People say that this late bloomer in politics considers figures more important to him than ideological passion, because he does not display his inspiration and drive. He interrupted his political career twice for a job outside the Wetstraat. It was the dioxin crisis in 1999 and the disappointing elections of 2003 for CD&V that ultimately propelled Leterme to the top. In Leterme Uitdagdd, Yves Leterme openly talks to De Morgen journalist Filip Rogiers. The conversation is about the road from Flanders Fields to Martelaarsplein, the end of forty years of CVP, the 'dirty war' between CVP/CD&V and VLD, the purple years and the challenges for the future. He does not shy away from the hot community issues. This book offers a unique and profound look into the soul of an intriguing politician...