Who will be a new chancellor? Political shocks of election in Austria!

Who will be a new chancellor? Political shocks of election in Austria!

Laimgrubengasse 10, 1060 Wien, Österreich - Austria is at a historical turning point: The possibility of a freedom of Chancellor is becoming increasingly tangible. This Chancellor, Herbert Kickl, was rejected by the ÖVP until recently as a "right -wing extremist". Now the formation of a first blue-black coalition is being discussed, which, according to ORF , could not only be important for the EU. On Sunday, January 19, 2025, the round with Armin Wolf will illuminate the possible scenarios on ORF 2 and ORF on. Among the discussion are prominent voices by Meret Baumann, Thomas Hofer, Corinna Milborn and Michael Fleischhacker.

less than one day after the election has Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen the task of forming government, which, however, will not automatically go to the party with the strongest votes, as orf.at reported. Van der Bellen plans talks with all parties represented in the National Council to find compromises. Nevertheless, a back room agreement between party leader could quickly change the constellation. While Kickl claims that his hand is "stretched out in every direction", it is unclear whether ÖVP boss Nehammer is open to collaboration with the FPÖ. The concerns of his voters expressed in the election campaign could put Nehammer under pressure to make decisions quickly to avoid new elections.

The political landscape in upheaval

Analyzes show that not only a coalition of FPÖ and ÖVP is conceivable, but theoretically also an old ÖVP-SPÖ coalition or a triple coalition with the SPÖ and another party. SPÖ boss Andreas Babler described the time after the election as the “beginning of a trip” and confirmed that he was ready for negotiations. Neos boss Beate Meinl-Reisinger expressed similar willingness, while Greens boss Werner Kogler remained reserved. Despite the challenges of government formation, the parties are strategically put under pressure to quickly form a government capable of acting in order to set the political course for the future.