Chaos in politics: Nehammer steps back - who is now ruling?

Chaos in politics: Nehammer steps back - who is now ruling?

Oberösterreich, Österreich - The political landscape in Austria is facing a dramatic change when Herbert Kickl from the FPÖ is seriously working on the formation of a new government. After the National Council election, in which the FPÖ rose to the strongest strength with 28.8 percent of the vote, the Chamber of Commerce President Doris Hummer, also the state chairman of the ÖVP Economic Association, sees the situation pragmatically: "The voters decide", explains Hummer with regard to possible coalitions. The ÖVP and the FPÖ move closer together, but Hummer warns of new taxes and instead calls for a relief package for economic operators. This position excludes complications if the coalition negotiations between the FPÖ and ÖVP actually come about, while issues such as immigration and economic cooperation require intensive discussions, Hummer to ORF Oberösterreich.

political crisis situation escalated

On January 3, 2025, the political situation continued to escalate: the Neos withdrew from the triple negotiations with the ÖVP and SPÖ. Just a day later, Chancellor Karl Nehammer (ÖVP) announced that the talks with the SPÖ had broken off and that he announced his resignation. The situation is tense for the parties because the ÖVP and SPÖ want to capture their negotiations despite these setbacks. On January 5, 2025, Nehammer resigned from the government order, which further increases the urgency of the discussions between Federal President van der Bellen and Kickl.

The turbulent post -election period is evident through the government developments: Nehammer has now been replaced by Christian Stocker, who emphasizes that he is open to a meeting with Kickl. These pragmatic approaches could pave the way for a new coalition, while the ÖVP also demands commercial relief for full -time employees and tax incentives for overtime and pensioners. However, the tensions between the parties remain high and the coming days could be crucial for political course in Austria, such as orf and Nachrichten. Report.