Club boss, federal manager, national councilor, minister and federal manager again – what now? If the dice fall correctly, Norbert Darabos certainly has a chance of winning a seat in parliament. The Burgenlander certainly does not let go.
He led very successful election campaigns for the federal SPÖ, and as a former civil servant he later led the Eurofighter dilemma or not – Norbert Darabos is at home in politics.
Although things have calmed down in his current role as castle manager and chairman of the peace center in Stadtschlaining, the 60-year-old’s return to high office could be imminent.
Darabos: participation in SPÖ government participation
If the SPÖ can negotiate a place in the federal government as a coalition partner, Darabos, in 15th place on the list, has a good chance of a mandate in the National Council. That would depend, among other things, on how many candidates from his own party who preceded him enter government or perhaps unexpectedly take on a state mandate. The question is also how many federal mandates the SPÖ will actually receive. In any case, Darabos is equipped and ready for new tasks.
“I am far from retired”
“I don’t make any statements on X, formerly Twitter, and Facebook. But I am still a thoroughly political person and have not retired yet,” says the former defense minister, state councilor and federal manager of the SPÖ. It is not only what is happening in Austria that moves him. The Burgenlander is also concerned with international issues – such as the EU’s expansion plans and the role of the UN in Lebanon.
“I do not believe in the immediate integration of Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina into the European Union. The time is not yet ripe for what Brussels is planning,” Darabos explains. He is deeply concerned that “missiles are being fired over the heads of our soldiers on a peacekeeping mission in the Middle East and that a ground offensive is now taking place.” The sound of his voice alone makes it clear that Darabos’ heart still beats for politics. What happens next will be watched with excitement. Political nerds are expecting a surprise.
Former Agriculture Minister Berlakovich lost his mandate by 27 votes
One will (probably) return, the other will leave. Nikolaus Berlakovich bids farewell to the National Council. The ÖVP fell 27 votes short of the second state mandate. The former Agriculture Minister and long-term MP: “I take note of it.” In any case, he can look forward to more than 10,000 preferential votes. “At the same time, I am grateful for the eleven years in which I was able to advocate for Burgenland in parliament.”
Source: Krone
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