Austria's new triple coalition: Unique Alliance for the Future!
Austria's new triple coalition: Unique Alliance for the Future!
Vienna, Austria - Austria has made a historical change at the head of the government. After a record of five months in which the political landscape remained turbulent, Christian Stocker was appointed the new Chancellor by the conservative People's Party. It leads a previously untried triple coalition that represents an enormous political upheaval because it integrates the Social Democrats and the Liberal Neos. As AP News reported only after the failed negotiations with the right FPÖ had become the strongest force.
In his inaugural speech, Stocker emphasized the great responsibility that goes hand in hand with his new office: "Today I stand before you with great respect for the tasks that lie ahead." The new government will have to deal with increasing unemployment, an impending recession and a cracked budget. In addition to Stocker, Andreas Babler acts as a vice chancellor, while Beate Meinl-Reisinger acts as Foreign Minister. These developments are particularly noteworthy because the former Chancellor Karl Nehammer had failed before resigning in negotiations with the FPÖ, which made a reorganization of the political forces necessary, such as In order to combine the various interests of the nuclear groups, a comprehensive compromise had to be found. Stocker announced that new measure for budget consolidation is also planned, and it is important to avoid the deficit procedure. "We have a common program that goes beyond the smallest common denominator," says Meinl-Reisinger. The new alliance is determined to use the entire legislative period to set the course for the future and ensure that the negotiation results become fruitful.
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