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Thursday 12 October 2006 11:14
On Sunday’s elections about one percent of Flemish voters effectively voted for a C'axent candidate. That may seem little, but it means that C'axent is thus represented in quite a few local and provincial councils. C'axent is slowly but steadily becoming a political factor to be reckoned with.
C'axent isn't a political party, but a political movement that wants to bring something to bear in Flanders, in Belgium and in Europe. The movement wants to accentuate the 'C'. The 'C' that stands for Christian. This means that C'axent wants the spirit of the gospel to permeate society. The natural family should play a central role, being a place where young people are prepared for their role in society. Furthermore, the weak in society should receive the support they need socially, medically and economically to obtain a decent standard of living.
Last September, C'axent has brought candidates and electorates together in order to make all operate out of this referential frame. Political candidates that support the mission, vision and values of C'axent were supported by the movement.
These politicians that supported the mission and values of C'axent have thus taken a chance and have chosen for a Christian image rather than an image that appeals to a broader public.
Starters in politics, councillors, ex-members of government, parliamentarians, mayors and activists of political parties, many supported the mission statement of C'axent. Representatives of different age categories, of several parties roughly in the centre of the political spectrum, of all political levels and governments and have dared to commit themselves to C'axent.
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Kris Vleugels, president of C'axent (and board member of the European Christian Political Movement) rejoices in the fact that the reserve to be associated with a clear Christian identity in Flanders is more and more becoming something of the past.
The moral and social decline in society seems to have reached the bottom. 'It is time for a Christian social revival', says Vleugels.

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