FPÖ federal party chairman Kickl: Coalition talks are imminent!

FPÖ federal party chairman Kickl: Coalition talks are imminent!

Herbert Kickl, the FPÖ party leader and winner of the National Council election, is now the focus of political discussions in Austria. Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen gave him the mandate to form a government after coalition talks between the ÖVP, SPÖ and NEOS were unsuccessful. This put the FPÖ in a key position as the party is now exploring options for forming a new government. At 2:55 p.m. Kickl will make a live press statement, which is expected to be the first assessment of this new political situation vienna.at reported.

Coalition negotiations in view

The FPÖ is meeting with its party committees this evening to discuss the timetable for possible coalition talks. Kickl will report on his discussions with Van der Bellen and plan the next steps. It has been clear since the first failed negotiations with the ÖVP under Karl Nehammer that the FPÖ sees it as its preferred coalition partner. While the talks initially stalled after the election, there are now signs of a turnaround that could bring new dynamics to the negotiations the press notes.

Although personnel issues are not the focus today, Kickl's public statement at 3 p.m. is of great importance. The ÖVP plans to only comment on possible talks with the FPÖ afterwards. This suggests that the political landscape in Austria could be changing quickly and all eyes are on the Freedom Party and their next steps.