Austria's government crisis: Blau-Schwarz before record negotiations!

Austria's government crisis: Blau-Schwarz before record negotiations!

The formation of government in Austria is still in a difficult state of emergency. After the National Council election, which took place 129 days ago, the Freiheitiche (FPÖ) and the People's Party (ÖVP) are fighting for a coalition solution. This is the longest phase of government formation since the second republic was founded, and failure could even lead to new elections, such as The Kronen Zeitung reported.

Negotiations threaten to fail

The negotiations between the FPÖ, led by Herbert Kickl, and the ÖVP under Christian Stocker have stalled. While the negotiating group initially discussed economic issues on Tuesday, there were rumors behind the scenes about a possible interruption. According to internal information, the ÖVP claims all the important ministries - a point of dispute that could possibly endanger the coalition talks. Despite such differences, the FPÖ explained that there was no official stop as well as ORF reported.

Differences in content, especially in relation to European politics and the bank levy required by the FPÖ, are also valid hurdles that remain overcome. Political scientists show themselves Cautiously Optimistic that an agreement is still possible, even if the ÖVP and FPÖ have clashed in the past.

The clock ticks for the two parties: If there is no agreement today, a new negative record will be set up in the Austrian party history. These lengthy negotiations not only have historical dimensions, but also have direct effects on the political landscape in Austria and the stability of the government in the future.