Answer:
No,
the measure taken by the Mayor of Merchtem is not in keeping with the spirit of
Belgium's power sharing arrangements.
As 59 per cent of the population in the Flemish region speak Dutch
language, the ban on speaking French in the town's schools would prevent French
and Dutch speakers to mingle with each other and also create feelings of
distrust and suspicion.
The ban ignores regional differences and cultural diversities.
It is against the spirit of accommodating every linguistic group and creating
the right environment for everyone to live. In fact, it makes the ground for a
civic strife and a possible division of the community on linguistic lines.
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