Chaos in the ÖVP: Who follows Nehammer and now rules in Austria?

Chaos in the ÖVP: Who follows Nehammer and now rules in Austria?

After the abrupt failure of the coalition negotiations between the ÖVP and the SPÖ, Austria's Federal Chancellor Karl Nehammer pulls the consequences and withdraws both as a chancellor and as party leader. This was announced in a video message in which Nehammer promises an orderly transition in the coming days. According to the reporting of Today. to discuss possible successors such as Wolfgang Hattmansdorfer and Jochen Danninger. Constitutional Minister Karoline Edtstadler has already waved off.

Nehammer, who urged to warn in a statement of radical forces and emphasized that they do not describe solutions, but only problems, leaves a explosive political situation. The FPÖ, which won the elections in September, plays a central role in speculation about future coalitions, since Nehammer refused to coalize with it during his term. While tagesschau.de points out that the possibility of a coalition with the FPÖ is now unclear whether the ÖVP will take another course under a new leadership. The question of Nehammer's successor also remains in the room, with some media even taking a look at ex-chancellor Sebastian Kurz.

Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen, who had given the reign of the government, will comment on the situation on Sunday. It can be expected that he will also take a position with the FPÖ before a possible new government formation. The Social Democrats under their chairman Andreas Babler would like to continue negotiating and regret the failure of the talks, but emphasized that compromises are not a one -way street. The next steps for Austrian politics are in the stars and the tension increases while everyone is waiting for Van der Bellen's announcements.