Nerve thriller for coalition negotiations: Kickl vs. ÖVP in the stress test!

Nerve thriller for coalition negotiations: Kickl vs. ÖVP in the stress test!

In a excessive power struggle for a possible blue-Turkise coalition, the negotiations between the FPÖ and the ÖVP escalated. Herbert Kickl, the chairman of the FPÖ, has proven to be relentless right from the start and significantly disrupted the negotiating atmosphere. According to reports from Oe24 his distrust of the ÖVP, which led to an increasing conflict on key resorts. A central point of dispute is the Ministry of the Interior, which Kickl claims for his party and in which he not only stands for security and asylum, but also for far -reaching changes in government policy.

argument about ministerial posts

The starting position of the talks changed rapidly after ÖVP boss Stocker signaled that his party was not ready to hand over the interior ministry, as Puls 24 . Kickl made his demands in a Facebook post, where he explains that he is not just about posting, but also about the "honest fight against inflation". He emphasized the need to take responsibility for finances in order to relieve the Austrian population. This brought the ÖVP into a difficult situation, since many of its required ministries are claimed by the FPÖ.

The negotiations again reached a critical point when the ÖVP was forced to digitally convene the party executive to clarify the further procedure. Kickl's stubbornness to the negotiation goals could ultimately lead to a government chaos, possibly even new elections, the discussions should finally fail. While the tension between the parties is growing, the possibility of a minority government or an admission of the talks with the SPÖ remains open. The pressure on Kickl to present a clear solution increases, especially with the upcoming meeting with Federal President van der Bellen. The future of negotiations is on the brink.