Blue-black coalition: Kickl threatens new elections at negotiating stop!

Blue-black coalition: Kickl threatens new elections at negotiating stop!

Österreich - The current government negotiations between the Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ) and the Austrian People's Party (ÖVP) are on the brink. On Tuesday, FPÖ boss Herbert Kickl put the talks stopped for the time being after tensions about the division of department occurred. In particular, the FPÖ wants both the finance and the Interior Ministry, while the ÖVP insists on the Ministry of the Interior to ensure its own influence. These arguments over the ministerial posts throw shadows on the possibility of a stable coalition, since the FPÖ insists that the Interior Ministry belongs to its hands to dismantle "black networks", as Kickl expressed and looked back on the former coalition in which the FPÖ under Sebastian Kurz received the Interior Ministry, as on OE24 reports .

Herbert Kickl is still optimistic and explained that it was only a "break in negotiation". An insider from the ÖVP mentioned that in terms of content, many positions are already coordinated, so that you can still see opportunities for an agreement. Kickl was also able to initiate initial talks with the ÖVP after receiving the government formation order by Federal President van der Bellen. At a press conference, the FPÖ chairman was confident and set up conditions for the cooperation, such as an "honest policy" without "games" and bazaarmentality, reported . .

uncertain future of government formation

Despite the tensions, both parties seem to be interested in continuing the coalition talks. The FPÖ has addressed the possibility of new elections if the ÖVP does not respond to the suggestions of the freedom. Kickl thus made it clear that the factor of trust in future cooperation is decisive. The pressure on the ÖVP could grow, especially since the FPÖ has gained approval in the surveys. An agreement could be reached by the coming weekend unless the conflict escalates.