ÖVP in the crisis: Who follows Nehammer? Briefly back into the race?
ÖVP in the crisis: Who follows Nehammer? Briefly back into the race?
Bundeskanzleramt, 1010 Wien, Österreich - The political situation within the Austrian People's Party (ÖVP) is currently tense. After the announced resignation of Chancellor Karl Nehammer, who has been in office since 2021, many ask themselves who will succeed. Nehammer is expected to cover its government mandate in the next few days, while the ÖVP will go to coalition negotiations with the FPÖ as a junior partner without striving for new elections. This is reported by the The press .
ex-Federal Chancellor Sebastian Kurz, who was a favorite for the successor for a long time, decided in the evening not to be available as a ÖVP leader for the time being. However, he recently showed interest in returning to the party leadership, which was finally rejected in conversations with his closest circle. However, the rumors about his return were not completely cleared, which shows how Volatil is the political situation within the party, as the standard
successor and potential candidates
In connection with Nehammer's resignation, potential successors are being discussed intensively. Christian Stocker, who is acted as a "temporary solution", emphasizes in an interview that he "came" "to stay". He compares his situation with the Pope, who was elected at the age of 69, and, after a possible five -year government period, could be similarly old. Shortly after his withdrawal in 2021, he remains a present topic in the ÖVP, especially after an acquittal in a legal case that has strengthened the pressure of his supporters to bring him back to the party leadership, reports OE24
The other candidates discussed are Wolfgang Hattmansdorfer, who wants to profile himself in the government and can expect support from the Business Association and the Industrial Association. Hattmansdorfer is seen as a possible main competitor. Alexander Pröll, State Secretary for Coordination and Digitization, is also traded. Pröll comes from a well-known ÖVP family and would be 39 years old at the end of the legislative period. However, his political career could fail because of the top candidate, while according to a ÖVP insider he could be the best candidate for it.
women in politics
Also two women, Karoline Edtstadler and Claudia Plakolm, have minimal outsider chances of a top candidate. Edtstadler has already announced that it will no longer strive for a ministerial office and plans to found a law firm. Nevertheless, one could have a broader discussion in the area of female candidates, which has often been neglected in the past.
The political committees of the ÖVP today days in the Federal Chancellery to decide on the next steps in this volatile situation. In the following step, Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen will explain the possible scenarios, including a coalition between FPÖ and ÖVP or an expert cabinet. Due to the legal deadlines, new elections before May could be difficult. The political future of the ÖVP remains uncertain.
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