Reaction to Svazek's yes vote

SPÖ co-leader: “Relationship work urgently needed”

One of three SPÖ leaders: Chamber of Labor boss Eder.

(Bild: Markus Tschepp)

After a turbulent few days, much will probably remain the same in Salzburg's political landscape. At least the coalition is to continue with new state governor Karoline Edtstadler (ÖVP). She now has the approval of the FPÖ. The political rivals with reactions:

The voices of Salzburg's opposition parties in the state parliament range from Svazek's "expected approval" to "embarrassing horse-trading". For SPÖ co-leader Peter Eder, the outcome of the press conference was predictable. "The tone and wording were not necessarily an advance on future cooperation," analyzes the Chamber of Labour boss. "Both will probably need to do some relationship work - otherwise I see black for the country."

"The black-blue provincial government is simply continuing with its future-forgotten policies," criticizes Green Party leader Martina Berthold. The former coalition partner of the ÖVP also criticized the relationship between Karoline Edtstadler and Marlene Svazek: "Governing together requires mutual trust. Edtstadler and Svazek obviously do not have this basis of trust."

The KPÖ Plus spoke of "horse-trading that is all about power and posts". Club leader Natalie Hangöbl sees similarities between the ÖVP and FPÖ: "In terms of content, the two are almost indistinguishable. That's exactly what seems to be making Svazek nervous."