On 19 December 2008, Leterme again offered the resignation of the government to the king, after news broke out that the government had tried to intervene in the verdict of the Fortis case.
On 19 December 2008, Leterme again offered the resignation of the government to the king, who accepted the offer on 22 December. The resignation was offered after news broke out that the government had tried to intervene in the verdict of the Fortis case.