Austria in the crisis: new elections or standstill?
Austria in the crisis: new elections or standstill?
Austria is in a political crisis: After the spectacular failure of the coalition talks between the FPÖ and the ÖVP, FPÖ boss Herbert Kickl is now calling for quick elections. In the midst of economic turbulence, which Austria confronts with a dramatic decline in industrial production of 9.5 percent, political leaders are required to find clear solutions. While Neos boss Beate Meinl-Reisinger and SPÖ chairman Andreas Babler continue to hold on to their strict principles, the power game of the FPÖ and the ÖVP leaves a bitter aftertaste, such as krone.at reported.
new elections or expert government?
Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen is now required and will have further discussions in the coming days to explore the best option for the country. While Kickl confidently urges new elections, van der Bellen argues that there is no need to panic. Rather, he emphasizes that a federal government is present and a new solution can be found. The Federal President notes: "The compromise is discredited", which illustrates the current negotiation situation, as reports.
The allegations between the parties are increasing: ÖVP boss Christian Stocker and his party blamed the main debt due to the failure of the negotiations and accused them of "rush". These repeated problems in the coalition talks between FPÖ and ÖVP are not new. Earlier negotiations with SPÖ and NEOS also ended unsuccessfully. This development leaves Austria against a politically unprecedented situation in which the future of the government is on the brink.
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