Vooruit Ninove is considering becoming a civil party in the judicial investigation into possible election fraud during the local elections of October 2024. Since the election day itself, suspicions of irregularities have lingered, with municipal councilor Stijn Vermassen emphasizing that the party has long sought access to the case file. On 2025-05-22 18:50:00, new developments suggest there may be enough evidence to move forward.
- Vooruit Ninove overweegt burgerlijke partijstelling verkiezingsfraude
- Vermoedens van schriftvervalsing en ronselen volmachten
- Forza Ninove lijst opvallend veel voorkeurstemmen
- Kritiek op Guy D’haeseleer’s twijfelachtige overwinning
- Parket krijgt ruimte voor grondig onderzoek
- Vooruit vraagt politieke impact tijdens gemeenteraad
The allegations include systematic forgery and the organised collection of proxy votes to boost preference votes, particularly benefiting the Forza Ninove list. Vermassen points to the unusually high number of preference votes across nearly all Forza candidates as a sign of a coordinated system rather than isolated incidents.
With the investigation gaining traction, Vooruit plans to question the political implications at the upcoming city council meeting. What does this mean for local democracy, and how will the city’s ruling majority respond? The answers may soon shape the political landscape in Ninove.
Could this case reveal deeper flaws in local election processes? The allegations challenge the fairness of the October 2024 vote and raise questions about accountability. Key points include:
- Systematic use of proxy votes to inflate preference votes across Forza Ninove’s list
- Early suspicions of document forgery dating back to election day
- Criticism of Forza leader Guy D’haeseleer for pushing boundaries to secure victory
- Concerns over Vlaams Belang’s national political framing of the investigation
As the judicial process unfolds, all eyes will be on Ninove’s city council to see how they address these serious allegations. Will this lead to reforms ensuring fairer elections, or will political tensions deepen? The coming weeks will be crucial for safeguarding local democracy in Belgium.
