A guest on Bel RTL's morning show, Georges-Louis Bouchez discussed how the West needs to rethink its relationship with the rest of the world, particularly given the moralising attitude Europe has adopted for decades.
Recently a guest in China, our President explained that it was time to favour an approach based on dialogue and cooperation. International relations must be guided both by economic interests and by the pursuit of global stability. In a context where the West now represents only a relative minority, cutting ties with partners with different models would amount to self-isolation.
“The West represents a significant minority. If, every time someone doesn't act as we do, we stop engaging with them, we'll end up talking to no one.”
Georges-Louis Bouchez also spoke about China's spectacular development, recalling the massive reduction in poverty achieved in record time. The President stresses that this success is built on a market economy integrated into globalisation, and calls for this reality to be analysed without an ideological lens.
On domestic issues, he sent a clear message to the government: workers must remain at the heart of priorities. Without swift, concrete measures to support their purchasing power, a political deadlock could arise; this is a moment of truth for the majority.
Regarding the labour market, the President pointed to the recklessness of the trade unions, which he accuses of putting jobs at risk, particularly in the Bpost case. The current blockages are damaging the company's competitiveness and causing a lasting loss of customers. He therefore calls for a change in mindset and argues that, in certain situations, management must be able to act to safeguard the company's future and its jobs.
Finally, he addressed the issue of long-term sick workers. Drawing on the latest INAMI report, Georges-Louis Bouchez reaffirms that 50% of those concerned still have working capacity. Getting people back to work, supporting those who can resume an activity, while guaranteeing full support to those who are genuinely ill: this is the stance our President defended.