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New elections or minority government? Federal President clarifies after coalition drama!
Federal President van der Bellen announces talks with party leaders to find solutions after failed coalition negotiations.
New elections or minority government? Federal President clarifies after coalition drama!
Amid political turmoil in Austria, Federal President Alexander van der Bellen has announced urgent talks with party representatives following the failure of coalition negotiations between the Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ) and the Austrian People's Party (ÖVP). In a statement on Wednesday at the Vienna Hofburg, he announced that he wanted to explore several options for forming a government in the coming days after FPÖ leader Herbert Kickl returned the investigation order given by van der Bellen. Important points of contention included, among other things, the distribution of ministries.
Van der Bellen named four possible paths for the future: a new election, a minority government with the acquiescence of parliament, an expert government for a limited period or a coalition of several parties with a clear governing majority. In his statement, van der Bellen called on politicians to recognize the value of compromise, which is considered a "treasure" in Austria, and recalled that negotiations are not a competition, but a process of resolving differences. The FPÖ became the strongest force in the parliamentary elections in September 2024 with 28.85 percent of the vote, which is why the current situation is all the more significant.
Political reactions and internal party evaluations
The political reactions could be crucial for the next steps. While the ÖVP has already scheduled a federal party executive meeting, the SPÖ will hold a presidium meeting in parliament on Thursday to clarify its position. The negotiations were particularly burdened by the different ideas about the division of ministries, which could have a profound impact on the stability of the future government n-tv.de reported.
It remains to be seen what direction the talks under van der Bellen will take and whether an agreement between the parties is possible. The pressure on those involved is growing as the government's fate depends on the parties' ability to agree on a viable solution. Given the turbulent political landscape in Austria, this process could be crucial for the country's future stability kleinezeitung.at.