The resolution aimed at keeping intact the genuine religious tradition did not pass due to the Socialists and Christian Democrats, who are now in opposition to the ruling party. They labelled the bill as populist and completely out-of-touch.
The parliament of the French-speaking federation of Wallonia –Brussels has voted down the resolution introduced by the Reformist Movement, which is now in power in Belgium, calling to defend Christian Christmas traditions, such as the veneration of Saint Nicholas — the prototype of Santa Claus, according to Derniere Heure. The ruling party notably included these conventions on the list of UNESСO’s intangible cultural heritage.