PS Stands by Lotfi Mostefa Three Months After Pano Housing Revelations

More than three months after the Pano investigation, the PS has never abandoned Lotfi Mostefa despite revelations about housing allocations via WhatsApp, a shortened parliamentary inquiry, and assumed political lockdown. The re-election of Lotfi Mostefa at the head of the Foyer anderlechtois and the MR's response prolong a crisis triggered in May by the VRT program's revelations, which shook the Brussels government. The inquiry highlighted testimonies of frequent favoritism, clientelism, and preferential treatment under his presidency, with his former secretary's testimony as a key piece. The municipal majority blocked his suspension, with the PS closing ranks behind its housing alderman. A parliamentary inquiry ended without naming the Foyer in recommendations, though the SLRB implemented strict measures and a special commissioner arrived, with a private-sector change manager expected to further shift management.