Karoline Edtstadler: From the minister to the lawyer in Salzburg

Karoline Edtstadler: From the minister to the lawyer in Salzburg

In a surprising turn, the European and Constitutional Minister Karoline Edtstadler (ÖVP) decided to withdraw from top politics. In the upcoming government, she will not strive for a ministerial office, as confirmed by an APA spokesman on Saturday evening. This was only done shortly after the publication of a report in the "Kronen Zeitung". However, Edtstadler will continue to exercise its ministerial office until the new government is formed.

ÖVP boss and Chancellor Karl Nehammer thanked Edtstadler on social media and respected her decision. In a posting, he expressed his appreciation for her "great commitment and the joint work for Austria" and made it clear that Edtstadler informed him about her decision on Saturday.

Career change and law firm

After the new government is installed, Edtstadler will continue as a simple MP in the National Council and plans to open a law firm in Salzburg. "I see the strong result in the National Council elections, which I received in Salzburg, as an order to fully represent the interests of my state in the next five years as a member of the National Council with full commitment," Edtstadler told the "Krone". In addition, she remains part of the ÖVP negotiator team, which is currently involved in the coalition talks, and is ready to continue to fill out this role.

Edtstadler's political career began in 2017 when she became State Secretary in the Interior Ministry of Herbert Kickl under the first government of Sebastian Kurz. In 2019 she was a member of the EU Parliament before being sworn in as Minister of Chancellor in 2020. In the past National Council election, she was considered a promising candidate for the post of Austrian EU Commissioner, but ultimately Magnus Brunner chose this office.

With the withdrawal of Edtstadler from the prominent political scene, the question of the changes within the government and which new faces can be expected there. The political upheaval could also have far -reaching consequences for the ÖVP, since it now has to do without the experience and influence of Edtstadler. In particular, the bourgeois voters could be interested in a strong representation in the new government, which could further complicate the coalition negotiations.

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