In Austria, negotiations to create a new coalition government to deal with the far right have failed.
Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer has decided to resign as head of government and leader of the conservative Austrian People’s Party (AP) after failing to form a coalition government. He said this in a video message on Saturday, January 4.
“Agreement on key issues has proven impossible. In the coming days, I will step down as Federal Chancellor as well as party leader and promote a smooth transition. This smooth transition is especially important to me because I have always advocated stability in our country and the People’s Party,” said the politician.
Nehammer assured that his party conducted long and honest negotiations, but it was impossible to reach an agreement on key issues with the Social Democratic Party of Austria (SDPA). He emphasized that the ANP fulfills its promises, and therefore will not agree to measures aimed against benefits and businesses, and to new taxes.
“Therefore, we have stopped negotiations on the SDPA and will not continue with them,” he concluded.
We remind you that on September 29, the far-right Austrian Freedom Party (FPÖ) won the Austrian election with a result of more than 29% of the vote. This is 13% higher compared to the previous elections in 2019. The second place was taken by the ANP, and the third by the SDPA. Both parties said they would not act in a coalition with the far right, but would form their own. The NEOS party was also invited for this. But the coalition negotiations failed.
Source: korrespondent
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