Neos in the crisis: Thuringia's decision on the traffic light coalition is pending!

Neos in the crisis: Thuringia's decision on the traffic light coalition is pending!

Wien, Österreich - in Vienna the signs are on decision for the NEOS: On the coming Sunday, around 3,000 members will vote on the coalition agreement with SPÖ and ÖVP. The coordination, which is made possible both on site in the balloon hall in the Arsenal and digital, presupposes that the membership fee was paid for 2025 to Tuesday. Of these members, only about 2,600 are currently entitled to payment, which means that 858 NEOS votes could potentially decide against the government pact, reported OE24.at.

resistance within the Neos

The mood is tense. Within the party there is resistance to the planned traffic light coalition. The Tyrolean MP Dominik Oberhofer expressed critical voices and pointed out that the reform plans present were not comprehensive enough to gain the approval of the members. Despite a majority recommendation from the expanded party board to enter the coalition talks, four votes against, as Kosmo.at reports. In order to confirm the coalition agreement, the NEOS party needs a two-thirds majority, and in view of the growing resistance, this could become a serious problem.

The upcoming vote is crucial for the future role of Neos in Austrian politics. The reforms required by the NEOS must be more clearly recognizable in the government package in order not to endanger the consent of the members. So the party is on a crucial scabbard: either it confirms participation in the traffic lights or it must accept the effects of a possibly failed coalition.