The Mayor of Merchtem a town near Brussels in Belgium has defended a ban on speaking French in the t......

The Mayor of Merchtem, a town near Brussels in Belgium, has defended a ban on speaking French in the town’s schools. He said that the ban would help all non-Dutch speakers integrate into this Flemish town. Do you think that this measure is in keeping with the spirit of Belgium’s power-sharing arrangements? Give your reasons in about 50 words.   (3 marks)\

By: santosh