Politics in crisis: Is Austria really ungovernable?

Politics in crisis: Is Austria really ungovernable?

Amid political uncertainty in Austria, Sepp Schellhorn, restaurateur and NEOS National Council member, warns against speculation regarding NEOS's possible government participation. The decisive hurdle is the general meeting, which must approve with a two-thirds majority. How news.ORF.at reports, in the negotiations with the ÖVP and the SPÖ, particular attention will have to be paid to the core concerns of the NEOS - generational justice, the economy and education. Schellhorn expresses skepticism about the chance that the members' votes will be positive: "The majority of NEOS members view this rather critically."

Discussion about the ungovernability of Austria

At the same time, a discussion session with leading politicians took place on the program “The Conversation,” in which the question was raised as to whether Austria was currently ungovernable. Werner Kogler from the Greens said that with Herbert Kickl in the Chancellery, the ÖVP would be burdened with a heavy historical guilt. Sepp Schellhorn emphasized NEOS's commitment to dialogue, while SPÖ leader Andreas Babler reached out despite his party's anti-ÖVP sentiment on social media. Moderator Susanne Schnabl criticized this and stated: “It’s more like a fist than an outstretched hand.” the press determines.

The discussion revealed a certain resignation among politicians, with questions raised about the need for compromises. Schellhorn described the NEOS as “family therapists” in the conflict between the political actors, but clear solutions remained elusive. Andreas Babler is pushing for reason within the ÖVP, while Kogler insists on making compromises. The broadcast left the impression of uncertainty about the future; Both the moderator and the politicians were unable to provide satisfactory answers and thus remain trapped in a political dilemma.