541 days! This is the Belgian government did not create the world record for consecutive. However, with the December 7 Dilv Bo will lead the new federal cabinet official inauguration, a record that will eventually stopwatch.

Di Lvbo Belgium 30 years to become the first prime minister from the French Quarter, allowing him to become the first since 1974, from the Socialist Party prime minister.

Since last June the Belgian general election since, as French and Dutch speaking area two camps on the issue at the national dispute over reform, the Belgian government has been obstructed labor. Belgians seem riveting strength, day by day to refresh the world record without government. However, although the "no government", the Belgian did not appear "anarchy." 18 months, the Belgians still "According to sing songs and dancing," without any social unrest, the media and even self-mockery, said: "The train ran over a quasi-government Shihai some of。”

　　No Government" and to maintain social stability, mainly due to three factors: First, the four Belgian government organizational structure. Although the federal level, there is no government, but the major regions, provinces and municipalities grassroots as well as government. Usually, this kind of complex power structure is not efficient, but in this particular period had become advantages. Belgian local governments, especially the major district government in the local economy and culture, education and development of the power to decide, thus ensuring the normal functioning of the socio-economic.

Two are stable civil service. Although the federal government ministries, political level, "rudderless", but no matter how the Government rotation, the core civil service is not rotation, the specific work is that these civil servants。

　　Third, cultural factors. Like most countries in Western Europe and the Belgians on the social order of the commitment to respect and memorable, no government when this became the basis of stability and security of Belgium, but also to all sectors of society in the Belgian special time can be more smoothly running. For this reason, the second half of last year to become the Belgian EU Presidency, "caretaker cabinet" led the federal government to accomplish this duty, without any major flaws.

However, having said that, "a government" in any case than the "anarchy" Good.

"Caretaker" After all, is only responsible for "Look stall", not in the economic development strategy, decision-making on major issues such as the budget, the Belgian French Community and the Flemish region between the French and Dutch political conflicts and disputes between the parties to these major problem halt. Due to the long absence of government, Belgium on how to take measures to deal with the debt crisis, "powerless." For this reason, Standard & Poor's credit rating last month to Belgium from "AA +" down to "AA"。