Government poker: ÖVP and FPÖ in the dispute over ministerial posts!

Government poker: ÖVP and FPÖ in the dispute over ministerial posts!

Hofburg, Österreich - The negotiations between the FPÖ and the ÖVP on the formation of a new government are facing a decisive turning point. After FPÖ boss Herbert Kickl confirmed his claim to the Interior and Finance Ministry last week, the ÖVP was visibly surprised by this advance, as the Krone reported. Despite a unanimous appeal to the FPÖ to act constructively and honestly in the conversations, the discussion about the division of department seems to put a heavy burden on the negotiations. Kickl's approach pushed the ÖVP into a defensive position because the negotiations after the tense climate of the past few days are overshadowed by the uncertainty about ministerial posts.

complex negotiations and tensions

The negotiations, which are now divided into 13 thematic subgroups, aim to develop a common government program. Topics range from internal security to taxes to infrastructure, with a total of around 130 negotiators involved, which indicates complex and challenging dynamics of negotiation. According to Today have already taken place in which infrastructure, transport and internal security were the focus. This shows that both FPÖ and ÖVP have similar ideas to improve the transport infrastructure.

The focus has also come into focus a tougher course in asylum policy, in which both parties seem to agree to introduce stricter requirements for asylum seekers. Kickl and his team are calling for mandatory German courses and longer deadlines for the entitlement to social benefits. This could lead to a far -reaching change in Austrian asylum policy and further complicate the already tense situation between the two parties. It remains to be seen whether the intended government agreement will become a reality, as both sides are preparing to clear out the controversial points in several rounds of discussion.