Coalition split in Austria: Who can end political chaos?

Coalition split in Austria: Who can end political chaos?

Laimgrubengasse 10, 1060 Wien, Österreich - In Austria, the coalition talks between the right FPÖ and the conservative ÖVP have finally failed. The FPÖ chairman Herbert Kickl announced today that he has covered the order for government formation. This was also officially confirmed by the FPÖ. The breaking of the negotiations has already been foreseeable in the past few days, since violent differences, especially in external and security issues, had occurred between the two parties. According to Kickl, it is regrettable that despite the extensive concessions of the FPÖ, it was not successful, as ZDF .

conflicts and public reactions

The coalition negotiations were strongly shaped by a dispute over the Ministry of the Interior, which further tightened the already tense atmosphere. Already during the negotiation process it became clear that the FPÖ, with its motto of the "Austria fortress" and its critical attitude towards the EU, could not harmonize with the line of the ÖVP, which relies on close international cooperation. Against this background, SPÖ boss Mario Leiter also commented on the situation and emphasizes that the hand of the SPÖ is still stretched out in order to form a stable government, which shows that there is still hope for an agreement within the political landscape, such as APA-OTS reported.

The failed attempt to form a new government could possibly lead to new elections. Opinion surveys show that the FPÖ gained approval after the election victory in autumn 2024 and is currently around 34 percent of the vote. The previous ministers of the ÖVP and Greens meanwhile remain in office until a new solution is found. In the past few weeks in Vienna, numerous people have also demonstrated against the right of the right, which further illustrates social tensions. The political future of Austria remains uncertain.