"The PVDA-PTB's recent election result is a strong sign of hope for all the future struggles of the working class and young people. The PVDA-PTB has doubled its number of elected representatives in Flanders, made strong gains in Brussels and is the most resilient left-wing party in Wallonia," said Peter Mertens. In this interview, conducted two weeks after the elections, the PVDA-PTB General Secretary takes a detailed look at the election results and the lessons that can be drawn from them.