 On a party congress on 1 October, Filip Dewinter was quoted saying that "if it really were concerts against intolerance, the Vlaams Belang would have to be guest of honour", referring to the cordon sanitaire against the party.Vlaams Belang sees this as a direct attack by the establishment, because the event is sponsored by the Belgian National Lottery.The National Lottery however decided upon the sponsoring contract before the political content was clear.