Austria on the crossroads: coalition negotiations under pressure!

Austria on the crossroads: coalition negotiations under pressure!

Laimgrubengasse 10, 1060 Wien, Österreich - The start of the coalition negotiations in Austria between the FPÖ and the People's Party ÖVP marks a decisive moment in the country's political landscape. As the managing ÖVP club chairman August Wöginger emphasized, the negotiations are under the motto of responsibility for Austria and its population. Central topics are the budget schedule and the protection of the sovereignty of Austria, especially against foreign influence of countries such as Russia. Wöginger emphasizes that the ÖVP continues to stand up against anti -Semitism and extremism and ensure national defense. These priority topics are crucial for a constructive course between the FPÖ and the ÖVP, according to . .

continuous challenges

In the meantime, Austria's Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen announced that ÖVP and SPÖ are working on a government alliance in parallel. However, disagreement in economic policy, for example on new taxes, represents a hurdle. Although the FPÖ has won the National Council election, it is denied their potential coalition partners. This meant that van der Bellen did not commission the FPÖ to form the government. Instead, the negotiations now focus on the cooperation between the ÖVP and SPÖ, so Tagesschau.de .

The current situation is tense: Austria is faced with a recession and has high debts, which entails the requirement of austerity measures. This necessity leads to tensions between the parties, especially since the ÖVP and the SPÖ only have a wafer -thin majority in parliament. Political scientists warn that this two alliance could be unstable, which increases the likelihood that it needs support from other parties such as the NEOS or the Greens in important legislative projects. However, the head of the ÖVP, Karl Nehammer, relies on the cooperation of the political center, while the FPÖ continues to emphasize its claim to co -government