Political power game: comes Herbert Kickl as a chancellor?

Political power game: comes Herbert Kickl as a chancellor?

A dramatic turning point in Austrian politics: On Saturday, the ÖVP, led by Karl Nehammer, abruptly broken off the coalition negotiations with the SPÖ. Nehammer declared his resignation as a ÖVP leader and Chancellor, but announced that he would ensure an "orderly transition" until a successor was appointed. Tomorrow morning the ÖVP party executive will be to determine a new party leader and to determine the further procedure, such as Oe24.at In the ÖVP, considerations of a possible coalition with the FPÖ, under the chairmanship of Herbert Kickl.

The political options for a new government are running out. The NEOS broke off their negotiations on a three-person coalition with the ÖVP and SPÖ, which further exacerbates the situation. Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen invited Nehammer and SPÖ boss Andreas Babler to the Hofburg to discuss the future of the two parties. While the SPÖ continues to strive for a coalition with the ÖVP, the Greens do not seem to act as a potential partner due to past tensions with the ÖVP, such as profile.at specified.

Return of Sebastian Kurz?

The names of potential successors and even the rumor for a comeback by the former Chancellor Sebastian Kurz are circulating in the ÖVP. However, it remains uncertain whether he is ready to act as a vice chancellor under a possibly blue-black coalition. The Chamber of Commerce General Secretary Wolfgang Hattmannsdorfer could also come into play in a leading position for such a coalition. The entire political landscape in Austria is currently on the brink, since new elections cannot take place before April, which means that the political parties are under immense pressure to find a solution to avoid a power vacuum.