According to Flemish newspapers, this sentence was taken out of context, because Leterme was talking about the creation of Flemish statutes (decrees): legislation approved by the Flemish parliament, unlike federal legislation, does not need the king's signature to become law.
Menurut surat kabar Flemish, kalimat ini diambil di luar konteks, karena Leterme berbicara tentang penciptaan undang-undang Flemish (dekret): undang-undang yang disetujui oleh parlemen Flemish, tidak seperti undang-undang federal, tidak perlu tanda tangan sang raja agar menjadi hukum.