Government formation in the crossfire: Greens criticize traffic light talks!

Government formation in the crossfire: Greens criticize traffic light talks!

The political negotiations in Austria are taking on, 146 days after the National Council elections, the ÖVP, SPÖ and NEOS continue their discussions about a government coalition. However, the Greens, represented by their federal spokesman and Minister of Civil Service Werner Kogler, said criticism of the negotiations, which in his opinion passed "somehow strange". So far, there has been no official mandate from the Federal President on the formation of government, which the talks in the political landscape of the Alpine Republic do not without problems. Kogler called for more willingness to compromise, in particular from the NEOS, and emphasized the need to protect the freedom and democratic values of the citizens. "The hand of the Greens remains stretched out," says Kogler, and they would not offer any support for intolerable requests for no confidence, even if there are differences, such as Oe24.at reported.

critical location of the SPÖ

The situation of the SPÖ is particularly tense. Top candidate Andreas Babler polarized with his advances, such as a required 32-hour week and the introduction of a millionaire tax. These demands could turn out to be incompatible with the positions of the ÖVP and NEOS, which endangers the formation of a coalition. Internally, there are inconsistencies about Bablers course that is too progressive for some to the left and for others, as the example of the socialist youth Vorarlberg shows, which is now close to the KPÖ. These internal tensions raise questions about the management structure, especially how the SPÖ will deal with its ambitious goals without endangering government competence. Until the end of the year it remains unclear whether the SPÖ is perceived as suitable for government responsibility among braers. The analysis of the situation of