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Violent argument: controlling the traffic lights while standing still!
Ex-FPÖ chairman Peter Westenthaler reveals secret negotiating paper on the traffic light coalition: No agreement between ÖVP, SPÖ and Neos.
Violent argument: controlling the traffic lights while standing still!
The political storm in Austria is reaching a new peak! In the midst of the negotiations on the traffic light coalition, ex-FPÖ club chairman Peter Westenthaler appeared on the show FELLNER! LIVE an explosive revelation: the secret negotiating paper on economics and tax policy. This document clearly shows that an agreement between the ÖVP, SPÖ and NEOS is a long way off. The negotiations are stuck because a large number of the points have been marked as “red”, which indicates all sorts of difficulties, such as oe24 reported. The main points of contention include the significantly different ideas about non-wage labor costs and corporate tax. While the ÖVP is aiming for a significant reduction, the SPÖ is vehemently blocking this initiative.
The ideological differences are serious! When it comes to corporate tax in particular, the ÖVP is calling for a reduction to 19% in order to promote investment, while the SPÖ has almost completely blocked negotiations in this area. There are also massive fronts when it comes to the introduction of wealth taxes and the taxation of inheritances. Here the SPÖ finds itself against the ÖVP and NEOS, who are vehemently against these proposals. According to insiders, the traffic light coalition could soon be shaky if progress is not made by Friday brusselssignal warned.
The negotiations and their explosiveness
The current talks are not only a political challenge, but also a race against time to keep the FPÖ out of government responsibility. The official coalition talks between the ÖVP, SPÖ and NEOS began on November 18th. While ÖVP leader Karl Nehammer speaks of a “rocky road”, the party seems to want to aim for a clear majority in the government. However, the SPÖ has not taken the best course under its new leader Andreas Babler, known as the “Marxist,” who is known for his expensive plans and open borders. The voters clearly chose the FPÖ in the last election, which further complicates all these negotiations, as the FPÖ itself has loudly announced.
The political climate in Austria is tense and it remains to be seen whether the parties involved can find an amicable solution to break the deadlock and form a stable government. If this does not succeed, the traffic light coalition could be on the rocks before Christmas.