Stocker before political upheaval: Who leads the ÖVP out of the crisis?

Stocker before political upheaval: Who leads the ÖVP out of the crisis?

Christian Stocker, previously the face of the ÖVP, faces an uncertain future in Austrian politics. After failed coalition talks with the FPÖ, whose chairman Herbert Kickl was aiming for a collaboration, Stocker's dream of a promotion to the ÖVP leader threatens to falter. The conversations ended in chaos, and whether the election planned for the end of March can actually take place. This reports Noen.at

Stocker, who only took over the office of ÖVP general secretary under Karl Nehammer at the beginning of the year, has tried to position himself in the middle of the political turbulence in the past few weeks. The 64-year-old lawyer from Wiener Neustadt had set himself the task of bringing stability into the party. He clearly formulated his rejection of Kickl several times and emphasized: "Mr. Kickl, nobody wants her in this house." His clear rhetoric and charismatic appearance helped him to build a basis within the party, but how long will this last in view of the current challenges? So reports Oe24.at .

urgency of a new government

With the pressure to quickly install a functioning government, Stocker now sees itself on the defensive. The uncertainty about his future role could not only endanger his political career, but also the cohesion of the ÖVP. In the political arena, it is now increasingly observed whether Stocker's ambitions can continue to be pursued or whether more urgent solutions have to be found to ensure the stability in the government.