Traffic light coalition on the abyss: Neos members could endanger everything!

Traffic light coalition on the abyss: Neos members could endanger everything!

Wien, Österreich - The coalition talks between the Neos, the ÖVP and the SPÖ could falter. According to OE24 threaten to bring the traffic light coalition down if the reform proposals from ÖVP and SPÖ do not meet. The party leader meets on Monday with the aim of reaching an agreement until mid -January. A central problem for the NEOS is your own statute, which prescribes a member survey. This means that the Neos boss Beate Meinl-Reisinger need at least 2,000 votes in favor of defending their course towards the critical party members.

The negotiations seem to be tense. ÖVP and SPÖ try to make some concessions to the Neos tip to calm the members. Among other things, these measures could include a new Ministry of Future and initial successes in the field of pension reform. Nevertheless, there is skepticism: Many NEOS supporters fear that the traffic light coalition without significant reforms will only be a repetition of the old Grand coalition under NEOS leadership. An insider warns that a mobilized reform movement within the party could endanger the entire coalition.

new style required

In addition, Meinl-Reisinger has changed her attitude and emphasized that she no longer sets fixed “red lines” in the negotiations. According to she strives for a new style and sees itself as responsibility so that the NEOs can satisfy their voters. The urgent call not to fall back into old behavior patterns signals that the fate of the new traffic light coalition may be in the hands of the NEOS members. It remains to be seen how the negotiations will go on - the right reforms could be crucial to regain the trust of the members.