New replacement at Antwerp Green party (Antwerp)
Ilse De Schutter takes the oath as new municipal councilor for Groen. It relates to Karen Maes. De Schutter resigned as a district councilor in Ekeren to become a member of the Antwerp Green Group.
Niel Staes is already a replacement in the Green party, but he will take the oath again on Monday evening at the city council. He reports Ikrame Kastit who will stop as a councilor in February.
Antwerp Green party leader Imade Annouri thanks Kast for her efforts in the municipal council. “I congratulate Niel Staes”, says Annouri. “He wins this legislature’s swearing-in championship.”
Also on behalf of Mayor Koen Kennis, on behalf of the Municipal Executive, thanked Kastit for her efforts as a municipal councilor. This surprised the Groen municipal councilor, was even upset. Kastit’s latest intervention was also the last of the city council Monday night. Zijte for free self-tests for vulnerable citizens.
At Groen, a series of replacements were already needed. For example, Green leader Freya Piryns resigned from the city council two years ago. Staes is the eleventh successor and Ilse De Schutter the twelfth successor. svw