Herman Van Rompuy has what it takes to lead Belgium

The daily La Libre Belgique portrays the new Belgian Prime Minister Herman Van Rompuy in its leading article. The Flemish Christian Democrat takes office following the resignation of Yves Leterme. "It is clear that this job ... is not an easy one. Seldom has the task been so difficult. And the man has never concealed the fact that he has his own personal agenda that doesn't necessarily make his political task the top priority of his activities. He writes a lot, reads a lot and wants to spend plenty of time with family and friends. ... This is a man who won't be devoured by his own ambition. Naturally, one doesn't reach the pinnacle of the state without a healthy dose of ambition. But he has been able to apply his ambition judiciously. The election of Herman Van Rompuy was driven by both reason and emotion - by reason because according to numerous observers he is genuinely capable of meeting the challenges. By emotions because with his vision he can offer the country a real future."

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