Sebastian Kurz: Does the ex-chancellor actually come back to politics?

Sebastian Kurz: Does the ex-chancellor actually come back to politics?

The political waves in Austria are high: ex-chancellor Sebastian Kurz is considering a return to politics. The rumors about his comeback have received a new upwind by failing the triple coalition. According to the domestic policy journalist Erich Vogl from the "Krone", there are voices within the övp that will put hope of returning from Kurz, which has already shiny his election gains in the past. Vogl warns, however, that the political landscape is now overshadowed by investigations against short and other party colleagues, which makes the chances of another election success appear questionable.

The comeback scenario is increasingly concretizing. As OE24 reports, the federal states and bundles of the ÖVP have already been possible for a return of Kurz. Significant politicians have been looking for contact with Kurz and his environment to find out whether he is ready for a new political challenge. An influential state politician expressed: "Everything is now going towards the new election and briefly is the only one with which we can currently win an election." Within Kurz’s support teams, it is discussed about the possibility that the former Chancellor could compete with his own list in new elections, which would provide him with a more flexible position.

The support grows

The return plans are based on rapidly growing support in federal states such as Lower Austria, Salzburg and Tyrol, where numerous political partners see a new attempt for the black and blue coalition under the leadership of. If his plans briefly put his plans into practice, his own election program could bring him 15 to 20 percent of the vote, a confidant said. Despite the impending indictment, this is not seen in his environment as a problem, similar to the case of Donald Trump, who was also not held by legal challenges.

The financial basis for returning is also available: in the past, considerable profits have made a lot of profit in the past, and there is support from industry for a possible list of own list. But the question remains whether there will be briefly under these conditions for the ÖVP or will go his own way. An insider briefly describes the Nouvelle dynamics: "In any case, he has the financial means for this." The ÖVP is warned: a short list could result in a sharp decline in votes for the party, something that is described as a political suicide.