During his first tenure, Mr.Leterme was unable to overcome deep divisions between the nation's Flemish and French speaking communities.

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Today,he says,they want to negotiate. Both Mr.Martens and Mr.Van Rompuy have expressed confidence in Mr.Leterme's abilities.

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This is not the first time that Mr.Leterme, a Flemish Christian Democrat, has headed Belgium's government.

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

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Mr Leterme's Flemish party won elections in June 2007 but was unable to reach agreement on a coalition.

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Mr Leterme informed King Albert of his resignation - which was accepted.

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