New wind for the Viennese ÖVP: Markus Figl appointed chairman!

New wind for the Viennese ÖVP: Markus Figl appointed chairman!

Vienna, Österreich - Markus Figl has been appointed the new managing chairman of the Viennese ÖVP. This decision was made in a meeting of the party presidium on Monday evening, such as vienna.at. Figl, who was previously district leader in the inner city, prevailed in a fight against his competitor Daniel Resch, the district leader of Döbling.

In his first statements of his choice, Figl apologized for the longer duration of the session and reported "constructive and harmonious" conversations. Resch, which will lead the upcoming exploratory talks with the SPÖ, emphasized the unity of the People's Party in this important phase. Particular attention applies to the possible coalition talks; If the ÖVP is chosen as a partner, Resch could take over a leading position as a city councilor or mayor.

challenges and goals

The ÖVP has suffered significant losses in the elections in the past. According to the temporary end result of the last municipal council election, the party fell from over 20 percent to less than 10 percent. In view of this situation, Figl emphasized the need to strengthen the Viennese ÖVP and regain voters. However, Figl did not address insights into the intended party structure and the need for an early party congress for the chairman election, so that there is still a need for clarification.

Figl follows Karl Mahrer, who has held the office of state party chairman since 2021. Mahrer is retained by the Vienna state parliament and the city government, which indicates a possible continuation of his political commitment. Figl, who is 38 years old, looks back on a career as a district leader of Vienna-Landstraße and thus brings valuable experiences into his new role, as ORF reports.

Finally, it can be said that Markus Figl's choice is associated with a clear commitment to cooperation and unity within the Vienna ÖVP. The coming weeks and months will show how he concerns the challenges and to what extent he succeeds in leading the party to old strength again. Further information is also available on ORF