Belgian transport minister resigns

(15 Apr 2016) Belgium's transport minister resigned on Friday after a secret European Union report detailing lapses in airport security oversight was leaked in the wake of the March 22 bombings in Brussels. Jacqueline Galant said she resigned after discussions with Belgium Prime Minister Charles Michel. Galant said claims she was lax and didn't pay enough attention to security touched her deeply. Her resignation came after a confidential EU document from last year was made public by two Belgian opposition parties. The report said the oversight of security measures at the nation's airports was flawed and cited serious deficiencies in the way safety checks are managed. The revelations came after the attacks in Brussels killed 32 people, including 16 at the national airport. The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for the attacks. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...