Markus Figl new editor -in -chief of the Vienna People's Party: a fresh start!

Markus Figl new editor -in -chief of the Vienna People's Party: a fresh start!

Döbling, Österreich - On April 28, 2025, Markus Figl was elected to the managing state party chairman by the State Party President of the Vienna ÖVP. Figl, who previously worked as the district chief of the inner city, expressed his gratitude to the members of the Presidium and emphasized the importance of a strong people's party for the future of Vienna. After the resignation of Karl Mahrer, who had proposed Figl as the successor, a successor was created within the Vienna ÖVP, which led to bitter arguments. Like KURIER , there were even factions within the party that made it mobile for Figls, Daniel Resch.

Resch, who acts as district leader in Döbling, was elected chief negotiator for the exploratory talks with the SPÖ. His goal is to lead a popular party to the negotiations well prepared and personally closed. Figl and Resch, part of a exploratory team, have clear ideas about the focus on the upcoming discussions.
In a compromise, Resch could take over the position of the mayor or city council in a possible coalition with the SPÖ if the talks are successful.

political tensions and future prospects

The situation in the Vienna ÖVP is tense. Cracks within the party, which led to the election debacle on the election Sunday, stop. Many party officials found premature reporting on Figl as an affront. This shows how deeply the internal party conflicts sit and how they can influence the public perception of the ÖVP. Deutschlandfunk reports that the return of the government mandate by FPÖ chief Kickl and the claim for new elections further for political insecurity contribute.

The SPÖ itself is in a challenging environment. Mayor Michael Ludwig made it clear that he would only enter into a government coalition if the personal component voice. Another potential move is expert governments or minority governments that are already discussed as options. These developments leave space for speculation to change in top staff, both in the ÖVP and the Greens.

The Vienna People's Party therefore faces the challenge of finding its internal stability and at the same time react to the controversial coalition negotiations with the SPÖ. Figl promised to work as a strong bourgeois force in Vienna for the position of the ÖVP, which is not an easy undertaking in view of the current political dynamics.