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Traffic light government stands: who will take over the ministerial posts?
The new traffic light government in Austria is being formed: Chancellor Stocker leads the ÖVP and shares ministries with the SPÖ and NEOS.
Traffic light government stands: who will take over the ministerial posts?
The new government constellation in Austria is taking shape. The traffic light coalition made up of ÖVP, SPÖ and NEOS has reached an agreement on the distribution of departments. ÖVP chairman Christian Stocker will become Federal Chancellor, while the ÖVP will receive five ministries. The security-relevant departments of Interior and Defense remain under the control of Gerhard Karner and Klaudia Tanner. Another prominent name is Claudia Plakolm, who will act as Minister for Family and Youth. In addition, the Ministry of Economic Affairs will go to Wolfgang Hattmannsdorfer, Secretary General of the Chamber of Commerce, while Norbert Totschnig will remain in the Ministry of Agriculture. As oe24 reported, the division of ministries has already been fixed.
The SPÖ will take over six ministries, including the Ministry of Finance, which is considering ex-ORF general director Alexander Wrabetz as a possible head. The SPÖ leader Andreas Babler will be the vice-chancellor, and he will also be responsible for sport, art and culture. Eva-Maria Holzleitner is considered women's minister, while Sven Hergovich could head the infrastructure ministry. A central point will be the appointment of the Ministry of Justice, which will also go to the SPÖ. In addition to Muna Duzdar, ex-bar association president Michael Enzinger and judge Oliver Scheiber could also be favorites here. These personnel decisions could be crucial for the structures of the new government Reported today.
NEOS personnel highlights
As Foreign Minister, Beate Meinl-Reisinger will be the first in this position for NEOS. Christoph Wiederkehr will be Minister of Education and Sepp Schellhorn could head a State Secretariat for Tourism. These new appointments are part of a comprehensive restructuring of the political landscape in Austria that is underway following the coalition negotiations and sets the direction for the coming legislative period. Another focus is on the approval of the NEOS members, who are expected to vote for the coalition pact on March 2nd.