After the announcement by incumbent Alexander Van der Bellen, the People’s Party has decided not to nominate its own candidate for the upcoming federal presidential elections. Although the “withdrawal” was expected from the start, Chancellor Karl Nehammer emphasized in a statement to krone.at that he did not make the decision until Sunday.
“Out of respect for the office, the People’s Party has always announced that it will make its decision as soon as the Federal President has decided whether he wants to participate again. Van der Bellen announced his renewed candidacy yesterday. The People’s Party has been discussing internally since yesterday and has decided not to put up his own candidate for the presidential elections,” explains the ÖVP leader.
“No election recommendation”
However, there will be no election advice, says Nehammer. Because: “People are adults and can make their own decisions. The cooperation with the President of the Federal Republic of Germany has been very positive in recent years and we wish him all the best with his candidacy!”
Tension Before FPÖ Nomination
Also from the side of the SPÖ and NEOS, as was also expected in advance, no own candidate is expected. Only the FPÖ – like some independent candidates – seems unwilling to admit defeat from the outset. Norbert Hofer, who already failed once, will again face Van der Bellen, but this is considered impossible. Who party leader Herbert Kickl will eventually send into the race is open.
Source: Krone
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