ÖVP and SPÖ: Coalition negotiations collapsed – Nehammer draws conclusions!

ÖVP and SPÖ: Coalition negotiations collapsed – Nehammer draws conclusions!

In a dramatic U-turn, the Austrian People's Party (ÖVP) broke off coalition negotiations with the Social Democratic Party of Austria (SPÖ) on Saturday evening. Chancellor Karl Nehammer announced in an official statement that a consensus on key political issues could not be achieved. “An agreement is not possible on essential key points, so it makes no sense for a positive future for Austria,” explained Nehammer. The talks were broken off shortly after 7 p.m., after the first signs of the failure of the negotiations had already become apparent in the afternoon kosmo.at reported.

The negotiations had been on the rocks for a long time after NEOS left as the third coalition partner. Nehammer emphasized that everything had been tried to reach an agreement, but without success. The ÖVP is now planning to provide information about the further timetable shortly after talks about a possible coalition failed salzburg24.at added.

This demolition could have far-reaching consequences for Austria's political landscape, as a stable government is needed to address the country's challenges. The decision came at a critical political moment and raises the question of the future direction of the ÖVP under Nehammer.