Change of politics in Styria: FPÖ and ÖVP are in front of the government declaration!

Change of politics in Styria: FPÖ and ÖVP are in front of the government declaration!

Steiermark, Österreich - Styrian state policy is about to be turned. After intensive two -week negotiations between the FPÖ and the ÖVP, which were observed with high tension, the new state government will now be officially presented on Tuesday. According to information from , the two parties have agreed that the government will consist of eight members, with both the FPÖ and the ÖVP each.

The FPÖ will move into the government under the direction of the future governor Mario Kunasek, who is also a club chairman. The expected government leaders also include Hannes Amesbauer, the former club chairman Stefan Herrmann and Claudia Holzer, who was previously deputy head of cabinet under Heinz-Christian Strache and is currently a authorized representative at the Graz-Köflacher Bahn. On the other hand, the occupation of the ÖVP remains shaped by discussions, in particular about the role of the previous governor Christopher Drexler, who apparently is now striving for a function as a deputy, which calls some critics in the party, as Kleinezeitung.at reported.

important political agenda and upcoming session

The coalition will be under the motto "Strong Styria - Safe Future" and plans to strengthen the economy through targeted investments and to introduce a mandatory preschool for children with poor knowledge of German. A "Styria Plan" and a "Master Plan Care" are also planned to tackle social issues. In addition, a payment card for asylum seekers is to be introduced. However, one point remains unclear: future health care, especially the situation around the controversial lead hospital in Liezen, has not yet been clarified.

The constituent session of the newly elected state parliament will take place on Wednesday, in which the new state government is elected and Mario Kunasek will submit his first government declaration. The new constellation of the parties seems promising, but the internal tensions within the ÖVP remain a moment that must be observed closely.