Belgian Prime Minister Guy Verhofstadt conceded defeat Sunday on behalf of his coalition of Liberals and Socialists in general elections that saw the Christian Democrats translating eight years in opposition into major gains. "The voters of our country today elected a new government and the results of these elections are clear: the voter opted for a different majority," Verhofstadt said. He is expected to offer King Albert II the resignation of his government on Monday. Guy Leterme -- head of the Dutch-speaking Christian Democrats and possibly Belgium's next premier -- told a gathering of the party faithful as the votes were still being counted, "It is time for change. People want a different course."
