Aalst (Brussels Morning) – Jean-Jacques De Gucht a Belgian politician is resigned due to the demanding nature of the politics and constant negativity on social media.
Jean-Jacques De Gucht decided to quit politics because his party didn’t do well in the elections even though he got a lot of votes himself. So he won’t be running for the next elections in Aalst.
What factors led Jean-Jacques De Gucht to resign from active politics in Belgium?
Jean-Jacques de Gucht a prominent member of the Open VLD party in Belgium recently announced his resignation from active politics. He belief in the liberal ideology and the necessity of a strong liberal party de Gucht has decided to step back from his political role. He emphasized his continued support for liberal principles and his commitment to contribute to the party from the sidelines. De Gucht is stepping back from politics because he found it really tough. He mentioned how hard it is to balance personal life with politics. This shows that even dedicated politicians face struggles due to the demanding nature of the job.
De Gucht got 3rd place in the Chamber elections but his party didn’t do well so he and the party board stepped down. De Gucht who’s been in politics for 20 years said he can’t keep up with the demands of politics anymore. He learned about liberal ideas from his dad Karel De Gucht.
Belgian Politician Quits Due to Social Media Negativity
Jean-Jacques De Gucht a prominent member of the Open VLD party in Belgium expressed his frustration and emotion due to the constant negativity and insults he faces particularly on social media and in public spaces. He said these constant negative comments make him feel worse about himself.
Jean-Jacques De Gucht from Aalst a member of the Open VLD party is leaving politics. He is tired of receiving negative messages on social media and being cursed at on the street especially in front of his children. He wants to spend more time with his family and friends whom he has often neglected due to his political duties. He will continue his role until October but will not run in the upcoming municipal elections. De Gucht plans to stay involved in political debates and writing but from a distance. His decision follows his party’s recent election loss and his own disappointing results even though he received 8,000 preferential votes.
