Vorarlberg state parliament: fresh wind and falling quota for women

Vorarlberg state parliament: fresh wind and falling quota for women

The Vorarlberg state election has brought a lot of movement in the political landscape of the federal state. The new state parliament was ceremoniously praised on November 6, but the final composition will only take place at a second meeting on November 20. This date is particularly important, as five ÖVP and two FPÖ politicians will start their mandates after the current government members have covered their seats.

In the course of these elections, there will be considerable interaction in parliament: 18 of a total of 36 MPs are either new or return after an absence. This leads to a fresh wind within the state parliament, but it also brings a falling quota for women. Currently 16 of the 36 deputies are women, which makes a quota of 44 percent. Compared to the previous legislative period (2019-2024 with 47 percent), however, this means a decline, which is also evident in the seven-member state government team, where the proportion of women has fallen from almost 43 to less than 29 percent.

ÖVP is

The People's Party (ÖVP), despite the loss of mandate, remains the largest club in the state parliament with 15 seats, after 17 in the previous period. Governor Markus Wallner and other prominent ÖVP politicians were also active draft horses in their districts during the election. The mandates are continued by proven forces such as state vice president Monika vonier and Andrea Schwarzmann, while the new MP Guido Flatz from Bregenzerwald brings a breath of fresh air.

In the neighboring districts, there have also been interesting changes: upcoming mandate supports such as Cenk Dogan from Bludenz and Karin Feurstein-Pichler from Dornbirn will also be part of the new state parliament. This shows a mixture of continuity and renewal.

fpö booked gains

The Freedom Party (FPÖ) recorded remarkable gains in this election and brings many new faces to the state parliament. Hubert Kinz takes over the office of President of the Landtag, which is clear political progress for the FPÖ. New MPs such as Joachim Fritz and Robert Blum from the Bregenz district have also joined the team.

In the Bludenz district, FPÖ candidates Joachim Weixlbaumer and Kornelia Spiß can refer to a strong result, while in Dornbirn the returnees Christoph Waibel and Markus Klien provide new impulses. These representations indicate a solid basis for future political work of the FPÖ.

The SPÖ and Neos also have fresh faces in their ranks that offer promising perspectives for future work. Mario Head and Claudia Gamon will pave the way for new impulses in order to represent the interests of their voters as best as possible.

Overall, the newly composed state parliament is an exciting structure that is characterized by a mixture of renewal and proven forces. The upcoming meetings will be crucial for how these dynamics develop and what political directions are taken.

A detailed analysis about these changes can be found in the article on www.vol.at read.