Wirtschaftsbund warns: Fortress Austria endangers jobs!

Wirtschaftsbund warns: Fortress Austria endangers jobs!

Wien, Österreich - The talks between the FPÖ and ÖVP have taken a new turn while the two parties struggle for a possible coalition. After the negotiations were terminated, the party leader Herbert Kickl and Christian Stocker were able to sit down at a table on Friday. Nevertheless, the results of the negotiations are on the brink, and the agreement on the distribution of department remains open. The internal dispute over the Ministry of the Interior and Finance is particularly explosive. The ÖVP could be ready to hand over the financial department to the FPÖ, while it wants to claim the Interior Ministry, as reported by The press

The situation is also complicated by the criticism of the Economic Association of one of the main projects of the FPÖ, the “Austria fortress”. The Economic Association, a central sub -organization of the ÖVP, expresses concerns about the potential negative effects on the domestic economy. Secretary General Kurt Egger warned that a foreclosure policy would block opportunities and growth. In view of a decline in exports by 14.7 % in November, such critical voices have become particularly loud, as Krone reported.

While the negotiation teams continue to try to reach an agreement, the question remains to what extent the internal criticism could influence the discussions. Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen is also concerned and can be informed about progress. He cautiously expressed himself about the coalition talks, which further increases the tension around the outcome of the negotiations.