Coalition negotiations in Graz: FPÖ and People's Party on course for stability!

Coalition negotiations in Graz: FPÖ and People's Party on course for stability!

Laimgrubengasse 10, 1060 Wien, Österreich - The Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ) in Styria has announced today that it will enter government negotiations with the Styrian People's Party (ÖVP). This decision follows successful exploratory talks, in which both parties agreed that a collaboration is in the interest of around 62 percent of the electorate of Styria. FPÖ boss Mario Kunasek emphasized that the focus of the negotiations was on the production of a stable, capable state government in order to meet the challenges of the current political situation and the economy. Details on the negotiations should be announced tomorrow, and it was stated that the conversations are carried out in terms of results, such as APA-OTS reported .

In the federal capital, negotiations are being made at the same time as the formation of a new government. In a ZIB2 interview, ÖVP boss Karl Nehammer expressed that the main goal was to stabilize the budget, which was heavily burdened by several crises. While the ÖVP is planning to reduce wage tax from around 43 percent to 40 percent and want to reduce the input tax rate from 20 to 15 percent, there are also differences in approaches to social benefits and pension systems. Nehammer spoke of an "alliance of reason" between the ÖVP, SPÖ and Neos, which will enter the detailed negotiations in the coming days. These coalition talks are under the motto not to forced a savings program - on the contrary, an expenditure brake is the priority, such as ORF reported .

important topics of negotiations

The negotiations at the federal level could result in far -reaching reforms, especially in the areas of tax and social assistance. While the ÖVP and NEOS are striving for reduction in non -wage costs and a reduction in corporation tax, there are other priorities at the SPÖ, such as an increase in corporation tax rate and proposals for working time reduction. In view of these different views, an exciting political process is expected to set the basic course for future legislation.