Growing rumors about the imminent announcement of the re-election of Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen infuriated the FPÖ. Over the past two years, Van der Bellen has “proved especially safe support for the shaky government,” which has handled all 14 government reshuffles with stoic calm “like an oath machine,” party leader Herbert Kickl said.
“The worst federal government of all time” was good enough for Van der Bellen, “an indictment,” Kickl said via broadcast. The FPÖ leader sees the head of state as a “sleepy federal president” who is far from being there for all Austrians. The fact that the SPÖ also wants to support the “systems candidate” is further proof that the main opposition party is also part of this ÖVP-Green-led system, Kickl says.
“Fixed Game”
The FPÖ will not participate in this “framed game”: “It needs a fresh and mobile Federal President who is there for all Austrians and who does not allow people’s fundamental rights and freedoms to be curtailed.” FPÖ will be, Kickl did not announce in the broadcast.
According to “Krone” information, Van der Bellen – as reported – wants to stand for re-election as Federal President. This will be officially announced next Sunday. Rumors of a re-candidacy were recently sparked by a cryptic TikTok video.
Source: Krone
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