News from Vienna: Who will follow Hanke in the finance department?

News from Vienna: Who will follow Hanke in the finance department?

Wien, Österreich - In Vienna, a crucial change at the top of the financial department is based. On Friday afternoon there are important decisions in the SPÖ Presidium, while the new federal government's commitment is already scheduled for Monday. The previous Financial City Councilor Peter Hanke will switch to the new federal government and leave the city government. Interimistic traffic councilor Ulli Sima will take over the Ministry of Finance, as "Der Standard" reports. However, this transition solution is short -lived: at the municipal council meeting on March 7, Christoph Maschek, current financial director of the city, will take over the office on a temporary manner.

Hanke, who was originally brought into conversation for the post of finance minister, faces a significant step. Mayor Michael Ludwig had proposed Hanke for the ministerial position, but the talks about an agreement were unsuccessful. In the next few weeks after the Vienna election on April 27, further changes in the finance department can be expected, which results in a reorganization of the city government. According to the Barbara Novak, the vice-chair of the finance committee, could enter the footsteps of Hanke. As a close confidante of Ludwig, she has proven to be strong, but Novak is faced with the challenge due to her responsibility in the SPÖ election campaign to leave her current office during an election period, which is considered unusual.