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Belgians voted in a parliamentary election on Sunday for a government that could move towards breaking up the country and that will need to curb the third-highest debt ratio in Europe.

The Flemish separatist N-VA (New Flemish Alliance), which advocates the gradual dissolution of Belgium, is forecast to be the largest party in Dutch-speaking Flanders and possibly the country.

"The ballot box question is not whether but by how much the N-VA will win," said Dutch-language newspaper De Morgen.

Voting runs until 3 p.m, with the first results expected within about an hour and a clear picture developing from early evening.

N-VA leader Bart De Wever may be victorious, but he will not be able to start devolving powers to the regions immediately. The electoral system -- effectively two elections with separate parties seeking votes from French-speakers and the majority Dutch-speakers -- means at least four parties will be needed to form a governing coalition.

De Wever has said he is open to a French-speaker -- most likely socialist leader Elio Di Rupo -- becoming prime minister for the first time in 36 years if that would deliver greater autonomy for Flanders.

This is the first federal election from which a party advocating the end of Belgium could emerge the winner, although the N-VA were allies of the Christian Democrats in 2007.

The party's lead in opinion polls has triggered a nationwide debate about the possible break-up of the 180-year-old nation, with Flanders and French-speaking Wallonia going their separate ways.

"The Belgians play with their future," said francophone newspaper La Libre Belgique on Saturday.

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fine example of why you cant have a natino with two langages. still wanting for canada to split also

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Belgium split up into two countries? It will not happen.(cause I say so)

Probably won't happen, but when did the 'best thing' ever happen?

There's probably going to be a lot of bullshit and then some stupid decisions, as always :P

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Belgium split up into two countries? It will not happen.(cause I say so)

Probably won't happen, but when did the 'best thing' ever happen?

There's probably going to be a lot of bullshit and then some stupid decisions, as always :P

like the french speaking belgiums start to get killed in riots and such. france sets in and sends peace keepers into belgium. true belgium request peace keepers from their true cousins. war breaks out few weeks later. spreads to ethic cleaning. move or be forced moved campaign. turkey gets piss that their turks are being targeted. no more welware for them. they send a boat float with activist to protest. england stops and boards it. activist start killing the union jacks. return fire. turkey piss. final fall of turkey into the evil islam empire. missles launch with nbcs. western europe massacre. france launches sub nuke missiles. middle east nations caps glowing a beautiful bell sounding color. and if you all dont think it could happen just look at ww1

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