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Before the inauguration: Will DreiKo fail due to the Neos vote?
Christian Stocker could be sworn in as Chancellor on March 3rd. NEOS members vote on coalition agreement.
Before the inauguration: Will DreiKo fail due to the Neos vote?
The negotiations to form a new government in Austria are approaching the decisive phase! On Monday it was announced that the three parties ÖVP, SPÖ and NEOS were continuing to “talk intensively”. The joint government program should be ready by the middle of the week, although the exact presentation could take place either on Wednesday or Thursday noen.at reported. If everything goes according to plan and the NEOS members agree on Sunday, the new ministerial team could be sworn in as early as next Monday, March 3rd.
But the path to the new coalition is not without challenges. Christians Stocker's possible chancellorship is in jeopardy because the NEOS must pass a member survey in which two thirds of the approximately 3,000 members must vote for the government agreement. How oe24.at reported, Beate Meinl-Reisinger's political fate could depend on it. The pressure on the negotiators is high, especially after numerous company leaders, including industry giants such as Thomas Arnoldner from Telekom Austria, are demanding more speed. Austria has been without an effective government for over 140 days, which has made the economic situation increasingly tense.
The last hurdle to the coalition
Before the final inauguration, however, a number of hurdles must be overcome, including the FPÖ's demands for new elections. While the Neos are faced with a difficult vote, the ÖVP and SPÖ are working on a reform program that aims to ensure equal participation by the partners. At the upcoming National Council meeting on Wednesday, the new government could present its detailed program, which includes already defined ministries and the distribution of offices. Federal President Van der Bellen has emphasized that successful governance is not possible without compromises. The pressure is growing on the parties to concretize their government plans in a timely manner and thus reduce both public and economic uncertainty.