Haslauer surprised: Compromise on budget restructuring in sight!

Haslauer surprised: Compromise on budget restructuring in sight!

There is a lot of simmering in the current political landscape in Austria. The dispute over budget restructuring is causing tension in government negotiations, especially after the NEOS withdrew from the talks. State Governor Wilfried Haslauer from the ÖVP, who is also chairman of the State Governors' Conference, has now surprisingly sent a sign of willingness to compromise. He explained in an interview that "something has to happen on the revenue side," suggesting that new tax measures might be discussed, although Haslauer did not want to make any specific proposals. This development could move the stalled talks between the ÖVP and SPÖ, which are urgently looking for a solution before they slide into a serious political crisis krone.at reported.

Urgent need for action

Haslauer pointed out that the negotiations must continue without the participation of NEOS and emphasized the urgency of rapid action. In this context, he expressed the fear that new elections would be “the worst option” as this would result in a loss of time. “We need a government capable of acting with a majority in parliament, even if it is only one vote,” said Haslauer, who works with the FPÖ in Salzburg. He did not rule out an opening towards the FPÖ at the federal level, but one had to “proceed step by step”. If the talks fail, the situation must be re-analyzed oe24.at reported.