Conner Rousseau steps down as Vooruit chairman
Rousseau made the announcement at a press conference
Conner Rousseau has announced that he is stepping down as chairman of Vooruit. He made the announcement at a press conference on Friday.
Rousseau's resignation follows a racism scandal
Rousseau's resignation follows a racism scandal that erupted earlier this week. He was accused of making racist remarks about the Roma community in his hometown.
Rousseau has denied the allegations
Rousseau has denied the allegations, but he has said that he is stepping down because he does not want to be a distraction to the party.
Vooruit is the Flemish socialist party
Vooruit is the Flemish socialist party. It is the second-largest party in the Flemish Parliament.
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