Prior to the elections, the centre-right government of the Christian Social and Liberal Party led by
Gaston Eyskens pushed through austerity measures with a law known as the
Eenheidswet or Loi Unique, despite
heavy strikes in the preceding weeks, especially in Wallonia. After the elections, the Christian Democrats formed a new government with the Socialist Party instead of the Liberal Party, with
Théo Lefèvre as Prime Minister.
Prior to the elections, the centre-right government of the Christian Social and Liberal Party led by
Gaston Eyskens pushed through austerity measures with a law known as the
Eenheidswet or Loi Unique, despite
heavy strikes in the preceding weeks, especially in Wallonia. After the elections, the Christian Democrats formed a new government with the Socialist Party instead of the Liberal Party, with
Théo Lefèvre as Prime Minister.