King Albert has also tasked another former prime minister, Jean-Luc Dehaene, with proposing solutions for the regional problems dividing the country including ways to redraw political boundaries around Brussels.

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(Sound) Yves Leterme and his government were sworn into office by King Albert of Belgium Wednesday afternoon, less than a week after his predecessor, Herman Van Rompuy, was tapped to be the European Union's first permanent president.

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Mr Leterme will present his government to King Albert II at the royal palace on Thursday.

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Either way, King Albert can thank his Prince for setting such a high bar.

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But a succession of political leaders chosen by King Albert II could not form a new government.

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