Nehammer resigns: The last act of a controversial chancellor!

Nehammer resigns: The last act of a controversial chancellor!

Karl Nehammer, who has been in office as Chancellor of the Republic of Austria since December 2021, has announced that he will resign as both federal party chairman of the ÖVP and as chancellor. This decision came only a short time after the People's Party withdrew from government negotiations with the SPÖ, which further strained the political situation in Austria. Johanna Mikl-Leitner, the governor of Lower Austria and ÖVP regional party leader, commented on Nehammer's decision and emphasized that he "fought for this country like a lion" and thus underlined his services to the party NOEN is reported.

Nehammer, born on October 18, 1972 in Vienna, has had a long political career. Before he became chancellor, he held, among other things, the office of interior minister and general secretary of the ÖVP. He began his political career in 2015 as deputy general secretary of the Austrian Employees' Association and quickly earned a place in the leadership of the People's Party. In addition, Nehammer was elected ÖVP federal party chairman at an extraordinary federal party conference in May 2022 with 100 percent of the vote, as oe24 reported. The impending resignation raises questions about the future of the ÖVP and the next government formation.

In view of these developments, the political situation in Austria is extremely tense. Nehammer leaves behind a party that is in a difficult phase and has to look for new leadership structures. His resignation could have far-reaching consequences for the ÖVP and Austrian politics as a whole. It remains to be seen whether a successor can be found to get the party back on track.