Van der Bellen plans an expert government: What will happen to Kickl?

Van der Bellen plans an expert government: What will happen to Kickl?

A dramatic turnaround is emerging in Austria's political power game. Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen is apparently thinking loudly about forming a government of experts in order to circumvent the deadlocked alliances between the parties. How oe24 reports, Van der Bellen may be ready to take the initiative again after talks on a three-party coalition between ÖVP, FPÖ and SPÖ failed. The tense relationship between the ÖVP and the FPÖ plays a central role here, as the FPÖ exerts pressure by threatening new elections if its conditions are not met.

According to insiders, this situation could also open up the possibility that Van der Bellen could set up an expert government based on the Italian model, whereby he could consider potential chancellors such as Andreas Treichl or Elisabeth Gürtler to ensure a stable government. This comes as the FPÖ, under its chairman Herbert Kickl, is increasingly criticized as to whether it is actually interested in forming a government or is simply aiming to force new elections. Kickl has emphasized that he wants to govern, but doubts are increasing as to whether he is serious about this Small newspaper supplemented.

Political uncertainty and possible government adjustments

The political negotiations are proving to be extremely fragile. According to reports, Kickl has already extended an invitation to the ÖVP to negotiate the formation of a government, but it remains unclear whether these talks will lead in a productive direction. If the current stalemate continues, Van der Bellen could be forced to form an expert government to restabilize the country and address the challenges of the current economic situation.