Belgian lawyer Mischael Modrikamen, who became popular after representing several thousands of Fortis shareholders during the dismantling of the Belgian-Dutch financial services group by the Dutch and Belgian states and French bank BNP Paribas a year ago, presents his political party "Parti Populaire Personenpartij (PP)" during a news conference in Brussels November 26, 2009. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 27 months ago

Belgian lawyer Mischael Modrikamen, who became popular after representing several thousands of Fortis shareholders during the dismantling of the Belgian-Dutch financial services group by the Dutch and Belgian states and French bank BNP Paribas a year ago, presents his political party "Parti Populaire Personenpartij (PP)" during a news conference in Brussels November 26, 2009.

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