Context
Political representation and trust rank among top Belgian voter concerns. The 2024 voter panel survey showed significant concerns about political competence, extremism, and corruption.
Policy Positions
- Independent Anti-Corruption Agency — Constitutional status, own investigative powers, budget protection
- Mandatory asset declarations — All elected officials and senior civil servants, publicly accessible
- Whistleblower protection — Strong legal protections, financial rewards for successful prosecutions
- Enhanced tax enforcement — Double resources for tax fraud investigation, criminal prosecution of major evaders
- Corporate transparency — Beneficial ownership registers, country-by-country tax reporting for multinationals
- Political finance reform — Strict donation limits, full transparency, freeze party funding
- Judicial independence — Protect judges from political pressure, adequate court funding
Key Arguments
- Trust in institutions is foundational for democracy — corruption destroys it
- Tax evasion is theft from every honest taxpayer
- The same rules must apply to everyone, regardless of wealth or position
- Fighting corruption is not left or right — it is fundamental to civilized society