Matti Vandemaele named Groen parliamentary group leader in Belgian Chamber

Matti Vandemaele, 45, from Courtrai, becomes the new group leader of the Green party (Groen) in the Belgian Chamber of Representatives, succeeding Stefaan Van Hecke. He currently handles Interior, Asylum, and Migration issues and will also take on Employment. This is a routine internal party leadership change, indicating continuity in Groen's opposition strategy.