The MNR was founded in 1940 by former members of the fiercy pro-Catholic and authoritarian Rexist Party who were disillusioned by the cooperation of the party with German occupying forces, including Eugène Mertens de Wilmars, a former admirer of Leon Degrelle.
The MNR was founded in 1940 by former members of the fiercy pro-Catholic and authoritarian Rexist Party. These fiercy pro-Catholic and authoritarian Rexist Party were disillusioned by the cooperation of the party with German occupying forces. This was including Eugène Mertens de Wilmars. Eugène Mertens de Wilmars was a former admirer of Leon Degrelle.