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Tue 11 Nov 2009Former PM is favourite to become next Belgian leader
FORMER BELGIAN prime minister Yves Leterme was emerging as favourite last night to return to office as head of government in succession to Herman Van Rompuy, the incoming president of the European Council.
It was Mr Leterme’s resignation last December on foot of a court scandal linked to the bailout of Fortis bank that brought Mr Van Rompuy to power as head of a five-party coalition.
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