ÖVP reveals bizarre details: Why blue and black failed!

ÖVP reveals bizarre details: Why blue and black failed!

At the yesterday's federal party conference of the ÖVP, club boss August Wöginger spoke about the failure of the coalition negotiations between his party and the FPÖ. He emphasized the compromise ability of the ÖVP and emphasized the willingness to seek the conversation with all parties. Wöginger referred to the former ÖVP boss Wolfgang Schüssel, who had initiated the dialogue with the FPÖ, but the recent negotiations increasingly extended.

Wöginger showed how difficult the negotiations were. Personal anecdotes such as the fact that he had eaten ten large chocolate banana packs during the conversations "underlined the pressure under which the negotiators were. Particularly amused about the discovery that the FPÖ did not accept a single English word in the government program, including the term "community Nursing", which it wanted to replace it with the term "community sisters".

negotiation document and controversial topics

A new turn took the situation when the protocol of the government negotiations between ÖVP and FPÖ was published. This document comprises 223 pages and offers insights into the numerous issues that exist between the two parties. One of the central topics in which no agreement could be reached includes immigration and asylum, while the FPÖ accuses the ÖVP a blockade of the talks. In the current situation, both parties seem to put more emphasis on confrontation than on consensus.

important issues are also the claims of the ÖVP after a restriction of the right of assembly and an obligation to make a clear name on the Internet. These demands are rejected by the FPÖ. According to the protocol, the dispute over the Ministry of the Interior is not included; Both parties claim this for themselves. Wöginger also spoke critically about FPÖ boss Herbert Kickl, whom he referred to as "Will-Non-Chancellor".

public reactions and outlook

The tone between the parties has been noticeably tightened in the past few months. While the ÖVP's FPÖ accuses of refusing the talks about content, ÖVP general secretary Alexander Pröll has criticized the FPÖ for its inadequate reaction to suggestions that contain a commitment to the European Union and against foreign influence. In view of this stuck situation, Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen calls for a rapid clarification of the progress of the talks.

In order to advance the negotiations, a dialogue would have to take place on the disputed topics. The ÖVP has already made the FPÖ offers for important agendas such as foreign policy and defense. Nevertheless, the ÖVP is increasingly seeing itself on the defensive, while the FPÖ wants to present itself as a stronger force.

The entire situation around the coalition talks is carefully pursued in the political landscape of Austria. The next steps of the two parties could be decisive for the future government. It remains to be seen whether a constructive dialogue can be established or whether the confrontation will continue to prevail.

The challenges that face the parties are in contrast to the expectations of voters. A clear and stable government does not seem to be in sight on the current basis. The development will be of great importance for the further course in the coming weeks. More details about the negotiations can be found in the comprehensive protocol, which was published by the Petrovic list.

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