Georges-Louis Bouchez was a guest on the programme « Face à Buxant » on RTL this Sunday 5 October, for a highly anticipated debate with Raoul Hedebouw, President of the PTB. From the outset, the MR President greeted his opponent : « I'm delighted to debate against Raoul Hedebouw. He's actually the real leader of the left, everyone else just copies him ».
The debate quickly turned to political polarisation and the PTB's opposition strategy. Georges-Louis Bouchez accused Hedebouw of "dehumanising and demonising everyone who doesn't share his vision of society. That fuels hatred". On social and economic matters, GLB denied the left's accusations about the cost of living under the current government: he pointed out that "our laws will only come into force on 1 January 2026, so everything people are experiencing today are the effects of previous governments".
On purchasing power, the MR President insisted: "We are cutting taxes! Some households will have over €500 more purchasing power per month". He defended automatic wage indexation and the MR's tax measures: "over the next 2 years, wages will automatically rise by 5.5%, on top of the benefits of our tax reform". Facing criticism over privilege, Georges-Louis Bouchez firmly stated: "I'm not the friend of the rich! I stand for real workers, not for those who exploit the system".
"We want guaranteed security and tougher prison sentences. The PTB wants to soften them. We want to fight illegal immigration. The PTB wants to legalise it. We want quality schools, because real equal opportunity starts at school", while stressing the need for responsible and sustainable measures. Facing the opposition, Georges-Louis Bouchez concluded firmly: "You're a fairground agitator!".