Socialistische Partij - Anders
Socialistische Partij - Anders or Sociaal Progressief Alternatief (SP.a) is the Flemish socialist party in Belgium. It was formerly known as Belgische Socialistische Partij (BSP) and Socialistische Partij (SP).The party is led by Steve Stevaert. They were the big winners in the 2003 election, running on a joint list with the social liberal Spirit party. Their share of the vote went up from 9% (of the total Belgian vote) to almost 15% and a shock second place in the number of votes. The main victims of this resurgence was the Green Agalev party. The SP.a is part of the current coalition of Prime Minister Guy Verhofstadt containing four liberal and socialist parties from the north and the south of the country.