Dornauer and Höfler: Political duel around the SPÖ tour in Innsbruck!

Dornauer and Höfler: Political duel around the SPÖ tour in Innsbruck!

On Saturday, February 15, 2025, the district conference of the SPÖ in the Innsbruck-Land district is the focus of political attention. The current chairman Georg Dornauer, who had to resign after the hunting affair around the real estate mogul René Benko, meets his challenger Bernhard Höfler, a trade unionist who is applying for the post of the SPÖ chairman. This duel promises high explosiveness and could significantly influence the political landscape of the SPÖ, as Krone reported.

The party assembly begins at 9:30 a.m. in the forum event center in Rum with a secret choice, the result of which is expected for the early afternoon. Dornauer had withdrawn from the leadership role after the inglorious hunting affair and handed over his place as LH deputy to Philip Wohlgemuth. Despite the adversity, he expressed himself optimistic and emphasized that many comrades continue to stand behind him. He confessed to his mistakes and expressed an apology, while Höfler promises a policy of cooperation and social justice and wants to improve living conditions in the communities, such as tirol.orf added.

a race for the chairman position

Dornauer, only a "normal" member of the Tyrolean state parliament since November, strives for a constructive role within the SPÖ despite its missteps. In his speech to the party members, he spoke of a need for factual politics, especially after the conflict -loaded coalition negotiations at the federal level. Bernhard Höfler, on the other hand, who is pushing for political work with a fresh perspective, wants to strengthen the local groups and promote cohesion.

The tension before the choice is tangible; The views of the two opponents could not be more different, although each of them wants 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.