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How did Pierlot view King Leopold III's surrender to the Germans in World War II?

  • As a sensible decision

  • As a procrastination

  • As a breach of the Constitution

  • As an act of bravery

Answer

Pierlot viewed King Leopold III's surrender to the Germans in World War II as a breach of the Constitution. He believed that the King had no right to surrender to the enemy without consulting with the government. Pierlot also felt that the King had abandoned his people by surrendering, and that this was a betrayal of the Constitution.
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