The outgoing Catholic government led by
Jean Van Houtte lost their majority in parliament. The two other main parties, the Socialist and Liberal Party, subsequently formed a rare "purple" government with
Achille Van Acker as Prime Minister. Both parties had an
anti-clerical agenda and aimed to reverse policies of the Catholic government regarding private schools. This would become known as the
Second School War.
The outgoing Catholic government led by
Jean Van Houtte lost their majority in parliament. The two other main parties, the Socialist and Liberal Party, subsequently formed a rare "purple" government with
Achille Van Acker as Prime Minister. Both parties had an
anti-clerical agenda and aimed to reverse policies of the Catholic government regarding private schools. This would become known as the
Second School War.