Belgian Member of Parliament Rachida Aït Alouha has left the Workers' Party of Belgium (PTB), the party confirmed on April 21, 2026. The PTB stated it is "trying to understand" the reasons for her departure. Aït Alouha was elected as a federal deputy for the Liège constituency in the 2024 elections.
Following her exit, the PTB announced it will claim her parliamentary mandate. Party rules stipulate that elected officials who leave the party must relinquish their seat, which is then filled by the next candidate on the party's electoral list. The PTB has initiated the formal procedure to have her replaced.
Rachida Aït Alouha has not yet made a public statement regarding her reasons for leaving the party. Her departure reduces the PTB's presence in the Chamber of Representatives. The party's leadership has expressed surprise at her decision but emphasized its commitment to its political project and the constituents who voted for its list.
