Party leaders at VdB
ÖVP, SPÖ and NEOS wrestle over three-party coalition
Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen received the party leaders of the ÖVP, SPÖ and NEOS on Saturday afternoon - and shortly after 1 p.m. it was announced: The Pinks are ready for a three-party coalition. Christian Stocker (ÖVP) emphasized in his statement in the Hofburg: "We will do everything we can to form a government." One thing is certain: Interim Chancellor and Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg (ÖVP) will no longer be part of the next government.
What was announced on Saturday about government cooperation - we reported live:
- Van der Bellen: The Federal President speaks out after an "in-depth" conversation lasting just under an hour and a half. "Now something has really moved forward," he emphasizes. There is a "willingness to move Austria forward". This is urgently needed. Because "it's not just about the national budget", it's also about "creating new confidence". The coming years would be difficult in many respects. A lot is at stake.
- "We need to believe that a development for the better is possible" in order to "bring Austria back to the top", he continued. However, Van der Bellen has identified a "willingness to approach each other - with a view to a common goal, with a view to the state as a whole." He is "very serious" about this. Moving forward on the Austrian path, the path of "good compromise", "solution-oriented, without great drama, hard-working". We need "a government of solutions". Now we have finally "entered the home straight".
- Christian Stocker (ÖVP): "By compromise, we and I understand the joint effort that everyone contributes their ideas" in order to "find the right solutions for Austria". He was "very confident" that a government could be found "on a common basis".
- Andreas Babler (SPÖ) will "do everything we can to contribute to getting Austria back on track together and to be able to offer a stable and effective government". "We are now starting the finalization process", he promises.
- Beate Meinl-Reisinger (NEOS) also wants to form a new government "soon and quickly". They have been talking "intensively" for the last 72 hours. There are still "many unanswered questions", but the impression is that the last stumbling blocks can be overcome. "Yes, I see this long-term perspective," said Meinl-Reisinger. "So that we can soon say: 'We have a government capable of acting with a view to Austria's future'," she concludes her commentary.
Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg (ÖVP) has decided not to be part of the next government. He is currently also Federal Chancellor in a secondary function as a long-serving member. After almost six years as a member of the federal government, he has decided that the time is ripe for a change, according to Schallenberg. This decision was no coincidence: "It was carefully considered and has been maturing in me since the beginning of the year."
146 days after the National Council elections - a sad record in terms of time! - there is movement again in the process of forming a government. On Saturday morning, the ÖVP, SPÖ and NEOS continued their talks on possible government cooperation.
Afterwards, the party leaders Christian Stocker (ÖVP), Andreas Babler (SPÖ) and Beate Meinl-Reisinger (NEOS) want to inform Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen about the status of the talks (see above).
Agreement in principle expected
An agreement in principle is expected to be announced. Meinl-Reisinger had to struggle with internal resistance, but has prevailed (see below). Global developments (Trump) have also increased the willingness to compromise.
After the planned press statements, it should then be clearer whether and when a new government can be expected. Should the NEOS enter a coalition as a permanent partner, a swearing-in ceremony could take place in a week's time at the earliest. This is because the Pinks would still have to have their members approve their entry into a government.
The official invitation to a general meeting, which according to party statutes must be sent out at least one week in advance, has not yet gone out. This could happen in the afternoon at the earliest and the vote could therefore take place next Saturday at the earliest.
NEOS MP criticizes
There are apparently concerns within the NEOS about joining a government. Tyrolean MP Dominik Oberhofer expressed this publicly on Saturday: "We have an offer with two ministries and a state secretariat, but I miss the reforms. The NEOS stand for reforms, not for jobs."
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