‘Mayor’ but still along the counter? Former mayors of Kaprijke and Zelzate get political wages are paid (but Koen Loete of Eeklo refuses the money)

Eeklo Ex-mayor Filip Gijssels of Kaprijke and Frank Bruggeman of Zelzate are mayor, but still their burgemeesterswedde paid. The former mayor of Kaprijke twelve months, in Zelzate six months. Koen Loete of Eeklo also has the right to have a full year of wages, but he has that uittredingsvergoeding denied.

Mayors, aldermen and public WELFARE-presidents, whose political mandate is to expire, have recently become entitled to a uittredingsvergoeding. Per worked year, have the politicians the right to one month's fee, which is equal to their last maandwedde. The uitkeringsvergoeding can be up to twelve times and thus a year to be paid.

Ex-mayor Filip Gijssels (Together) of Kaprijke has the necessary paperwork is done and wants to claim his uittredingsvergoeding. That the church will be around 31.000 euros in costs, and, therefore, the city council has a budget change approval. Political opponents find it unfortunate that the former mayor of the municipality at the expense hunts. Especially because he also as a lawyer income. “Why I uittredingsvergoeding now? Because I'm entitled to it according to the law”, responding Filip Gijssels on the commotion. “I'm fifteen years been a mayor. I am entitled to one month per year of seniority, indeed, with a maximum of twelve months. The amount that is said is, of course, gross. I still don't know what this net. Or I understand that opponents me this blame? I had rather work for my money, but that can now, of course not.”