After the coalition break: ÖVP demands rapid action for Austria's future!

After the coalition break: ÖVP demands rapid action for Austria's future!

On Friday, January 3., 2025, the coalition negotiations between the ÖVP, SPÖ and NEOS broke, which caused excitement both in federal politics and in state politics. At a press conference, Neos party leader Beate Meinl-Reisinger announced the withdrawal of her party from the negotiations, which is regarded as a unfortunate setback, in particular by Salzburg's governor Wilfried Haslauer (ÖVP). The latter expressed the need to "work up to a sustainable government for Austria". Haslauer also emphasized that the current situation should be "re -evaluated" and the Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen plays an important role in order to convey in this critical phase, such as reported.

The ÖVP, by means of its Secretary General Christian Stocker, practiced sharp criticism of parts of the SPÖ, which were considered responsible for the failed negotiations. The demolition of the talks raises the question of a possible coalition of two, since the ÖVP and SPÖ together in the National Council keep a wafer -thin majority of a mandate. "All party leaders are now challenged to take a few steps back and to find a solution for this political patient as quickly as possible," said the managing ÖVP state party chairwoman in Styria, Manuela Khom. In view of the challenges in front of which Austria is facing, it is crucial to form a government capable of acting, such as Salzburg24.at reported.

A central demand from Haslauer is the attractiveness of the business location, while healthy finances are also an issue, because "we no longer have time". He emphasized that a new government urgently has to take care of topics such as economic incentives and additional income, to minimize the financial burden on the state. "We cannot afford to further distribute the many goodies at the moment," he said. This makes it clear that the economic pressure and the need for reforms in the politics of Austria are anything but low.