New elections threaten: What happens if blue-black fails?

New elections threaten: What happens if blue-black fails?

Österreich - A political chaos is brewed in Austria: the blue-black coalition, consisting of the FPÖ and the ÖVP, threatens to fail and thus further extend the fourth longest government formation of the 2nd Republic. The federal manager of the SPÖ, rarely, warns that this coalition harms the country and undermines the reputation of the political landscape. "The FPÖ humiliates the ÖVP on the ongoing volume," he criticizes sharply and calls for an end to this "tragedy". However, the SPÖ remains ready to talk and is ready to work with other democratic parties to form a sustainable government, such as "https://www.kleinezeitung.at/service/newsticker/innenspolitik/19356379/spoe-kritik-kritik-klau-schwarzem-basar- Minister post"> Die Kleine Zeitung reported.

uncertain future for government formation

The FPÖ, meanwhile, demands decisive ministerial posts such as the finance and interior ministry, which in the way of negotiations with the ÖVP in the way. The parties seem to remove themselves in their positions instead of approaching. This could have serious consequences: If the government does not come about, new elections may be in the house. Experts such as those of OE24 Warn that the opportunities for new elections rise in the event of a failure of the Blau-black coalition, because the FPÖ under Herbert Kickl already operated on with this threat.

The SPÖ and the NEOS show willingness to negotiate, but the new ÖVP boss Christian Stocker has excluded dialogue with the SPÖ. Within the SPÖ there are considerations whether the current party leader Andreas Babler is suitable for another round of the talks. In the worst case, one may think in a scenario in which the FPÖ submits an application for new elections in the National Council. This would result in the formation of an expert government, which would only be sustainable if a majority in parliament would come about. The pressure on the political actors is enormous, and time is pushing to find a solution.