Strolz's comeback as education minister: a dream shattered!

Strolz's comeback as education minister: a dream shattered!

Matthias Strolz, former NEOS party leader, has temporarily given up his ambitions to return as education minister. As the crown reports, he received signaled rejections for the ministerial office from party leader Beate Meinl-Reisinger. Strolz, known for his expertise in education issues, was seen by many within NEOS as a suitable candidate. However, the party's internal dynamics limited his prospects. His withdrawal follows a turning point for NEOS: the upcoming government negotiations in which two ministerial posts and a state secretariat are up for grabs.

Looking for a two-thirds majority at Sunday's general meeting, there were also concerns about Strolz's return, particularly in view of the upcoming Vienna city council elections. Christoph Wiederkehr, the current city councilor for education and deputy mayor of Vienna, was elected as the top candidate for NEOS in the Vienna elections. Should Wiederkehr actually move to the Federal Ministry, which is loud The standard is in the room, this would also have an impact on the red-pink city government. A new education councilor would then have to be elected in the local council before the elections, which further complicates NEOS's strategic considerations.

The pressure on the NEOS is high, especially after the failure of the FDP in Germany, which further underlined its position as a governing party. Strolz is considered one of the country's best-known political figures and his role in the current negotiations remains crucial for the party, according to internal assessments. Expertise in education issues and possible positioning within the new government structure remains a key issue in the negotiations as the NEOS seek to combine their political ambitions with the upcoming elections.