Neos members decide on government: Who becomes minister?

Neos members decide on government: Who becomes minister?

Arsenal, Wien, Österreich - In Austrian politics, significant government formation is based. The negotiators of the ÖVP, SPÖ and NEOS are about to finalize a coalition agreement. As vienna.at , the exact schedule could already be announced on Monday with the aim of presenting the joint government program in the middle of the week. The possible date for the commissioning of the new government would be next Monday, provided the NEOS members support this.

The NEOS have a general meeting in the balloon hall in the Arsenal in Vienna on Sunday, in which around 3,000 members can take part. The catch: A two-thirds majority is necessary to agree to the coalition agreement. It has already been speculated which ministerial posts the NEOs could take over, the Foreign Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Education are considered favorites. Party leader Beate Meinl-Reisinger and Vice Mayor Christoph Return are traded as possible ministers, while Sepp Schellhorn is under discussion as State Secretary.

ministerial post in focus

With the ÖVP, the signs also like continuity. Christian Stocker is almost safely targeted as a chancellor, while Gerhard Karner (Interior), Klaudia Tanner (defense) and Norbert Tettschnig (agriculture) are likely to stay in their offices. Economic Minister could become Wolfgang Hattmannsdorfer, but Barbara Eibinger-Miedl is also mentioned. In the SPÖ, the Amin, especially Bables as Vice Chancellor, and Sven Hergovich are under discussion for the Ministry of Infrastructure. The SPÖ could also take over the Ministry of Finance with candidates such as Silvia Angelo and Alexander Wrabetz, such as SPIEGEL ONLINE reported.

The coalition negotiations are in full swing, and the coming days will be crucial for the political landscape of Austria. In particular, the consent of the NEOS members could significantly influence the direction of the new government.