Nehammer steps back: chaos in Austrian politics!

Nehammer steps back: chaos in Austrian politics!

In a dramatic turn, the Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer announced his resignation after the coalition negotiations between the ÖVP and the SPÖ have finally failed. This was announced on Saturday evening when Nehammer said that an agreement was impossible in essential points and that he does not see any sense behind further negotiations that are not expedient to the future of Austria. Andreas Babler, the chairman of the SPÖ, thanked Nehammer during a press conference, but emphasized that "other forces within the People's Party" had sabotaged the talks, which particularly indicates the influence of the economic wing. According to Babler, a right-wing extremist Chancellor is now threatening to power, which could significantly change the political landscape of Austria, such as tt.com noted.

BABER expanded his criticism of the internal machinations of the ÖVP, which prevented a smooth negotiation process. He emphasized that he was convinced of the need for a persistent dialogue and that it would be "gross negligence" not to do anything in the event of a threat of switching to a coalition between the ÖVP and the FPÖ. He had the impression that the will for cooperation on the part of the ÖVP did not exist, while the pressure on Nehammer rose, as he made it clear in an interview with "ZiB2". The uncertainty about the future of the government and the political alternatives remains floating, and it remains to be seen which steps van der Bellen will initiate.