Genk (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Nawal Farih, a 36-year-old, is the new CD&V leader in the Belgian Chamber, succeeding Nathalie Muylle. Farih, from Genk and partner of Sammy Mahdi, prioritise affordable healthcare and government policy implementation.
A 36-year-old Nawal Farih from Genk is the new leader of the CD&V party in the Belgian Chamber of Representatives. All 11 members of the party voted for her, they believed in her leadership. Farih is from Genk and has been a member of the Chamber since 2019.
At 36 years old, she is the youngest leader in the party’s history. Farih is also the partner of the party chairman, Sammy Mahdi. She is known for her work on public health issues and will continue to focus on this in her new role.
Nawal Farih, a CD&V politician and the partner of party chairman Sammy Mahdi, is working hard to make healthcare better in Flanders. Farih mentioned that she wants everyone to have access to good healthcare, no matter how much money they have. She has been working on making healthcare more affordable.
She brought in a bill to enable hospitals to use cheaper drugs. She also facilitated the ease of giving flu shots to pharmacists, making people more accessible to vaccination. She intends to keep working on these issues during the next parliamentary session.
“You will hear me hammering on the same nail every week in parliament: nearby and affordable care is a right for every Flemish person,”
Farih promises.
Will Nawal Farih’s leadership shape CD&V’s future in Flanders?
Nawal Farih is also a leader in the new Flemish government. She helped her party, CD&V, get some of their ideas into the agreement that the government made with other parties. She is now ensuring that the government follows through on its promise.
Farih would want to ensure that all the members of the government come together and make the new policies a reality. This includes things like healthcare, migration, energy, and transportation. Farih is becoming more important in Flemish politics, especially when it comes to healthcare.
Nathalie Muylle is stepping down as party leader in the Belgian Parliament. She wants to focus on her other political jobs. She will now work on policies related to health, jobs, and social welfare. She will also continue to be the first alderman of Roeselare, which means she will be involved in local government.
She will remain the national vice-chairman of her party. She will remain an active participant in national party policymaking. She plans to reorganize how she spends time and energy in these other critical areas by leaving her position as party leader.
According to Nathalie Muylle, being a party leader was a busy but rewarding experience. She is grateful for the chance to lead. She believes it’s time for new leaders to step up in the party. This will help the party grow and change. She would like to provide young individuals with an opportunity to be more responsible. Despite her resignation as leader, she will remain engaged in the party and parliament.
“Now the time has come to continue the renewal in parliament and to give young colleagues every opportunity. However, my commitment remains unchanged,”
Says Muylle.
