Two factions appeared: the Statists who opposed the reforms, and the Vonckists named for Jan Frans Vonck who initially supported the reforms but then joined the opposition, due to the clumsy way in which the reforms were carried out.
Tekkis kaks fraktsiooni: Statisten, kes olid reformide vastased, ja Vonckisten Jan Frans Voncki järgi, kes esialgu toetasid reforme, kuid ühinesid siis opositsiooniga, kohmaka viisi tõttu, millega reforme läbi viidi.