Brussels Youth Violence: Sammy Mahdi Calls for Moroccan-Style Authority

Asked by Dernière heure about the deterioration of security conditions in the Belgian capital, the political leader condemned the sense of impunity among some young offenders. To support his call for “zero tolerance,” Sammy Mahdi relayed the testimonies of parents from immigrant backgrounds themselves. According to him, these families regret the lack of firmness among Belgian authorities, which they compare with the rigor applied in their countries of origin, particularly in the Maghreb.

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The party president explicitly designated the kingdom as a model for respect for state institutions. He stressed that in Morocco, it is inconceivable to “act like a clown” in front of law enforcement officers or to attack emergency services. This culture of respect for the uniform—whether worn by police officers, firefighters, or paramedics—is guaranteed, in his view, by judicial severity that deters gratuitous attacks.

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Taking inspiration from this strict approach, Sammy Mahdi is calling for respect standards to be aligned with those observed in Morocco. He criticizes the behavior of the “little neighborhood sheriffs” who terrorize their surroundings and calls for much heavier and swifter administrative sanctions. For the Flemish leader, the integrity of state agents must constitute an absolute red line, allowing no social or cultural excuses.

This position is accompanied by a fierce criticism of Brussels’ political management, accused of deliberate blindness for decades. Rejecting the usual socioeconomic justifications, Mahdi insists on the need to hold parents criminally and financially accountable, recalling that raising children is not limited to receiving family allowances.