Vienna election brought forward: SPÖ starts sharp attack on blue-black!

Vienna election brought forward: SPÖ starts sharp attack on blue-black!

The election campaign in Vienna took a surprising turn on speed! Mayor Michael Ludwig (SPÖ) has forwarded the Vienna election planned for autumn to April 27th. Ludwig, together with Vice Mayor Christoph Return (NEOS), announced this during an online press conference and described the decision as necessary in order to create "clear conditions before summer". With this step, the SPÖ would like to face the voters with accomplished facts and also possible unrest and confusion in the political landscape, as reports.

The Wiener SPÖ has committed itself to leading an antipated anti-blue-black election campaign that is directed against the "hollowing out of the welfare state". Ludwig positions Vienna as a bulwark against the impending FPÖ power under Chancellor Kickl. In the coming weeks, the Viennese will have the opportunity to get an idea of the political concepts of the various parties. The FPÖ and ÖVP are also ready to present their strategies and reform proposals, including on the topics of migration, security and economy. Austria emphasizes that this polarization will increase during the election campaign and boil up the emotions on both sides.

resistance of the opposition

The reactions on the early election date are not long in coming. ÖVP state party chairman Karl Mahrer criticizes the decision as hasty and demotivating for the citizens. His argument aims to ensure that the SPÖ should contribute more to solve urban problems instead of getting caught up in party political maneuvers. Even Greens and FPÖ do not leave good hair in the decision. The Greens emphasize the urgency of many unresolved questions in Vienna and find the election campaign precede as irresponsible. The free state party chairman Dominik Nepp sees this decision a sign of Ludwig's helplessness in the face of record debt and unemployment in Vienna. April 27 is thus the decisive date on which the Viennese can vote on the future of their city.