Kickl does the ÖVP stretch out the hand: coalition in sight?

Kickl does the ÖVP stretch out the hand: coalition in sight?

Vienna, AT - FPÖ boss Herbert Kickl strives for a serious coalition talks with the ÖVP after he was authorized to take this step by the party presidency. In a press release, Kickl announced that he wanted to form an "honest" coalition with the People's Party. "If this is not guaranteed, it was again," he warned, and asked the ÖVP to show unity and honesty. Kickl also expressed itself skeptically towards the inner disputes of the ÖVP: "I don't want a partner who is disputed", as he noted, and reminded that a stable coalition partner was necessary to do effective government work. This urgency is reflected in his clear desire to create trust in negotiations.

an interesting political inheritance

Kickl emphasized that personal sensitivities should not play a role when it comes to forming a new government. His “interesting common past” with the new managing ÖVP chairman Christian Stocker, who brought him sharp criticism in the past, could be a challenge. Despite his skepticism about the cooperation with the ÖVP, Kickl showed optimism: "I trust the Freedom Party to materialize these survey values," he said, underlining the path of state policy responsibility that he has taken.

In the middle of this political turn, ÖVP club chairman August Wöginger emphasized the need to take confidence-building measures. The ÖVP must take care of its responsibility for the country and the people, even if the blame for the failure of the coalition negotiations between the ÖVP, SPÖ and NEOS of the SPÖ was pushed away. In a sharp accusation, Wöginger said: "Bablers have cleared the way for Kickl." While the debate about the coalition talks continues, the political climate in Austria is under considerable pressure, not least due to the controversial statements by Greens boss Werner Kogler, who described the processes as "incredible and irresponsible", which means further political tensions.

These developments show that, as announced by Kickl, the FPÖ is well prepared for possible new elections. He made it clear that they are prepared if there is no agreement with the ÖVP. The political chess game in Austria remains exciting and fragile, while the citizens are waiting for the next steps of the political actors to see whether new government formation actually comes about.