New balance of power in Styria: FPÖ and ÖVP form the state government

New balance of power in Styria: FPÖ and ÖVP form the state government

Paulustorgasse 13a, 8010 Graz, Österreich - In Styria, directional government formation is imminent! After the state election on November 24th, in which the FPÖ emerged with an overwhelming election victory of 34.76 percent, the negotiations between the Freedom Party (FPÖ) and the Styrian People's Party (ÖVP) were in full swing. The talks that started after a short exploratory round on December 3 are now in the crucial phase. This week, more precisely on Tuesday, December 17th, a press conference will take place at 11:00 a.m. in the Folklore Museum in Graz, in which the new state government and its program are presented, such as ots.at reported .

The new state parliament is constituted on Wednesday, where the election of the state government is also due. It is expected that Mario Kunasek will be set by the FPÖ as governor after the freedoms have once left the ÖVP in the election. According to reports, the coalition negotiators have agreed an uniform division of department of four to four, which means that the FPÖ and the ÖVP will receive the same number of ministries. The title of the new government program appears promising: "Strong Styria, safe future", so Exxpress.at . At the same time, there is movement within the SPÖ, where a change of management was announced. The new state party leader will have to tackle the defeats of the last elections, while the FPÖ enjoys the clear victory and with 17 mandates in the state parliament is the strongest force.