Marc Ysaye, one of the founders and leader of the band Machiavel, founding father of Classic 21 radio, is joining the Mouvement Réformateur. Only recently on Bel RTL, this culture enthusiast now wants to take on new challenges.
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As far back as I can remember, I have always been a liberal at heart. Long before I could vote myself, I already heard talk of the PLP at home. Since then, I have always voted liberal. I am someone deeply rooted on the right. I am someone who has always believed in his projects. Who has defended them, without ever wavering. Whether with the band Machiavel or as creator and Director of Classic 21, I have weathered storms."
Defending culture and secularism
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I am moved, this is the beginning of an adventure.
Today, I feel ready to take on other challenges. I am often deeply shocked by what I see or hear in the media. Sometimes I can only object to the way information is reported. Some have an unfortunate tendency to confuse information with indoctrination.
Today we face major societal challenges, our democracies are threatened by the rise of communitarianism, which fuels the rise of the far right, as we see everywhere in Europe, not to mention wokeism and «cancel culture», which must be vigorously fought.
The preservation of our cultural heritage must be an absolute priority. Secularism must be safeguarded."
June and October elections
For Georges-Louis Bouchez: "
Marc Ysaye will be a reference figure on issues relating to culture and secularism. Marc will be a candidate next June as well as in October. As you know, our new year tour begins this Sunday 7 January in Louvain-la-Neuve, and each day of this tour we will announce the names and positions of certain candidates. Other figures from civil society will be joining the ranks of the liberal party, as we are doing today with Marc Ysaye.
Marc came with no demands or requirements, he wants to help the liberal project with his ideas, his convictions, his name. I would like to highlight his humility and modesty. Marc wants to give his time and experience to the MR, to play a role and not stand idly by."
