Which company’s sale resulted in the resignation of Leterme in 2008?
ING Bank
KBC Bank
BNP Paribas
Fortis
Answer
Fortis was a Belgian multinational financial services company. In 2008, the company was put up for sale due to financial difficulties. The sale of Fortis resulted in the resignation of Prime Minister Yves Leterme in December 2008. Leterme's resignation was due to political pressure from the Flemish-nationalist N-VA party, which was opposed to the sale of Fortis.
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