51. His first justice minister resigned after he was charged in connection with alleged attempts to tamper with a witness in the Deri trial. 52. If Tobback confirms his resignation Saturday, it will be the second time in five months the interior minister resigns. 53. If Tobback were to confirm his resignation Saturday, it would be the second time in five months the interior minister resigns. 54. In a sign of growing unease, the normally docile parliament demanded Friday that the energy minister resign and that the subsidy cuts be revoked. 55. In a sign of growing unease, the normally docile parliament demanded Friday that the energy minister resign. 56. In a sign of growing unease, some legislators in the normally docile parliament demanded Friday that the energy minister resign. 57. If Tobback confirms his resignation Saturday, it will be the second time in five months that the interior minister has resigned. 58. In Belgium, two ministers recently resigned after it was revealed they withheld information about dioxin contamination for a month. 59. In February and March, seven Cabinet ministers resigned after they were charged in a bribery scandal. 60. In March, a deputy economics minister resigned after admitting he was involved in communist-era economic spying. |