I’m a bit on the fence about whether this is a good move in Belgium. It’s an interesting experiment, but the election process is democratic because a representative is selected by the majority who they represent. This would seem to risk shifting power to those not elected, which could be regarded as a reduction to democracy.

This citizens’ council and assembly would perhaps be a great idea in the USA, where politicians are bought and owned by corporations. It would be a good hack to show corporate lobbyists the door.