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Following the domestic political upheaval of the past few days, Herbert Kickl has made an appearance before Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen. The leader of the party with the most votes could now be given the task of forming a federal government after all. The welcome was somewhat cool, and Kickl also took a confidant with him to the original one-on-one meeting. The FPÖ leader then left the Hofburg again.
More than three months have passed since the National Council elections - and Austria still does not have a federal government. Following the failure of the coalition negotiations between the ÖVP, SPÖ and NEOS, Federal Chancellor Karl Nehammer resigned as leader of the People's Party.
Will the FPÖ leader immediately be given the task of forming a government?
The ball is now in the court of Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen, who announced on Sunday that he would meet FPÖ leader Herbert Kickl in the Hofburg on Monday morning. It is expected that Kickl, as leader of the party with the most votes, could now be given the task of forming a government after all.
However, this is not yet a done deal. Because if all else fails, Van der Bellen could actually pave the way for new elections. An interim solution would be for Van der Bellen to send Kickl back into exploratory talks with all parties. However, it is questionable whether he will do this given the time that has already elapsed since the elections. Van der Bellen is expected to make a statement at around 1 pm.
Kickl confidant in talks with Van der Bellen
The meeting with Kickl then lasted just over an hour, after which Kickl told ORF only briefly that "the Federal President now has his say" and continued: "Talks with the Federal President are always good." Kickl had taken Lower Austrian FPÖ party leader Reinhard Teufel with him as a confidant to the meeting, which was actually planned as a one-to-one meeting.
Teufel went through the door with Van der Bellen and Kickl. The FPÖ politician has close ties with the party leader, having headed his cabinet during Kickl's time as Interior Minister. Teufel was also part of the FPÖ's negotiating team during the exploratory talks after the election.
Freedom Party circles told the newspaper "Krone" that it had originally been a one-to-one meeting. However, as the Federal President had said in advance that he would take Andrea Mayer, the Cabinet Director of the Presidential Chancellery, with him, it was then decided that Reinhard Teufel would accompany Herbert Kickl.
The FPÖ initially said that they would not make a more comprehensive statement until Tuesday. According to the Freedom Party, however, it was again unclear on Monday whether this would remain the case. It can be assumed that Kickl will first consult with the blue leaders after the meeting with Van der Bellen.
ÖVP already at the ready
Immediately after the National Council elections, Van der Bellen refused to give the FPÖ leader a government mandate due to a lack of prospects of success. On Sunday, however, he said that "the situation has changed". He had also been told that "the voices within the ÖVP ruling out cooperation with Kickl have become quieter", said Van der Bellen.
Although Chancellor Karl Nehammer remains in office for the time being, he has resigned from the government formation mandate. With Christian Stocker, a new acting ÖVP leader is now at the helm. He has already emphasized his intention to accept any offer of coalition negotiations from the FPÖ.
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