Belgian coalition negotiator resigns, King to consult with parties

FILE PHOTO: Bart De Wever, President of Flemish right-wing party N-VA, arrives for a meeting with Belgium's King Philippe at the Royal Palace in Brussels, Belgium May 27, 2019. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir/File Photo

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Belgian politician Bart De Wever, appointed by King Philippe to lead coalition talks following the country's June election, resigned on Thursday, the palace said.

"The King has accepted his resignation and will start consultations tomorrow with the chairmen of the five parties participating in the government negotiations," the palace said in a post on X.