Dornauer and Höfler: Political duel for the SPÖ leadership in Innsbruck!

Dornauer and Höfler: Political duel for the SPÖ leadership in Innsbruck!

On Saturday, February 15, 2025, the SPÖ district conference in the Innsbruck-Land district will be the focus of political attention. The current chairman Georg Dornauer, who had to resign after the hunting affair involving real estate mogul René Benko, meets his challenger Bernhard Höfler, a trade unionist who is applying for the post of SPÖ chairman. This duel promises to be highly explosive and could have a significant impact on the SPÖ's political landscape crown reported.

The party meeting begins at 9.30 a.m. in the FoRum event center in Rum with a secret election, the results of which are expected in the early afternoon. After the infamous hunting affair, Dornauer withdrew from the leadership role and handed over his place as LH deputy to Philip Wohlgemuth. Despite the adversities, he expressed optimism and emphasized that many comrades continue to support him. He acknowledged his mistakes and apologized, while Höfler promised a policy of cooperation and social justice and wanted to improve living conditions in the communities tirol.ORF.at added.

A race for the chairman position

Dornauer, who has only been a “normal” member of the Tyrolean state parliament since November, is striving for a constructive role within the SPÖ despite his missteps. In his speech to party members, he spoke of a need for objective politics, especially after the conflict-ridden coalition negotiations at the federal level. Bernhard Höfler, on the other hand, who brings a fresh perspective to political work, wants to strengthen the local groups and promote cohesion.

The tension before the election is palpable; The views of the two opponents could not be more different, with each of them wanting to mobilize the support of their comrades. It remains undisputed that the results of this conference could have a decisive influence on the future of the SPÖ in the Innsbruck-Land district.