Norbert Hofer becomes FPÖ top candidate for Burgenland 2025

Norbert Hofer becomes FPÖ top candidate for Burgenland 2025

A significant political change is emerging in Burgenland: Norbert Hofer was nominated as the top candidate of the FPÖ for the state election in January 2025. This decision was made on Thursday evening by the members of the state party board in Pinkafeld, the hometown of the current National Council President. The announcement is accompanied by a press conference that was called for Friday, where Hofer will speak together with Alexander Petschnig, the state party chairman.

The invitation to the press conference was entitled "Paukenschlag" and fell after the National Council election on Sunday, in which the FPÖ was able to achieve the best result in its home state with 28.8 percent. The FPÖ presented this election before interesting strategic options: There was speculation as to whether Hofer would take over the position of President of the National Council or compete in Burgenland as the top candidate.

important personnel decisions

As part of the meeting of the state party executive, it was also discussed who will take over Petschnig's mandate in the state parliament, since he moves to the National Council. Michaela Brandlhofer, an experienced politician from the North Burgenland, will take the seat in the state parliament in the future. Brandlhofer emphasized the need for social, safe and just politics, with a special focus on the social field and women's policy as well as improved childcare.

Petschnig will continue to exercise the office of the state party chairman, while Michael Gmeindl, who appeared as a list of the EU in the EU election, will most likely move into the National Council. These personnel shifts indicate a strategic realignment within the FPÖ.

The public presentation of Norbert Hofer as the top candidate will take place on Friday at 10:30 a.m. in the FPÖ Landtag club in Eisenstadt. A change to his home state makes a candidacy for the office of President of the National Council seem unlikely; The FPÖ now favors Walter Rosary for this position, with Susanne Fürst as a possible alternative.

The developments related to these nominations and party positions emphasize the dynamic political currents within the FPÖ and give hope for an exciting election campaign in Burgenland. More information on this topic can already be found in the reports, As www.vol.at reports .