For Vorarlberg’s governor Markus Wallner, the will of the voters is a mandate. His personal dislike of the FPÖ is of secondary importance. The neighboring state of Tyrol apparently works differently.
While there is unbearable back and forth at the federal level and time is wasted in pointless meetings, the clocks seem to tick differently at our western neighbors in Vorarlberg. There, state governor Markus Wallner, who suffered significant losses with his ÖVP last Sunday but is still number one, relatively quickly emphasized that there is a clear mandate from the voters. The coalition negotiations with the FPÖ start there tomorrow, Monday.
Coalition is not an issue in elections
In Tyrol, the ÖVP lost almost ten percent in the state elections almost two years ago. The FPÖ gained ground. However, state leader Anton Mattle had already indicated in advance that he did not want to form a coalition with Blue-Black. To this day he refuses any cooperation. Mattle would also campaign for a coalition with the SPÖ at the national level and would have canceled the papal trip to the beatification of Engelbert Kolland at short notice.
Based on the 2022 election results, a black-blue coalition would also have been formed in Tyrol. Both parties have 53 percent of the votes and 21 seats. Mattle officially stands by his no to the FPÖ. Unofficially, however, we hear that he greatly appreciates the Tyrolean FPÖ leader Markus Abwerzger. Apparently I already told him that once.
So the question is: what’s behind Mattle’s negative attitude? Personal dislike? The Vorarlberg Wallner is more likely to have this than the Blues. Even more justified than Mattle. Because Wallner – also supported by the FPÖ – was shot at over an alleged advertising affair. Motion of no confidence, call for resignation, U-Committee. But Wallner did not resign and nothing came out of the U committee but hot air.
Do black and blue stay away?
You increasingly hear that Mattle “well” meets the requirements of his predecessor Günther Platter. Platter was anything but a ‘friend’ of the FPÖ and preferred to bring the Greens into the government bed. It must be clear to him that Mattle is seriously limiting himself by saying no to the FPÖ. The question is: how long?
Source: Krone
I am Ida Scott, a journalist and content author with a passion for uncovering the truth. I have been writing professionally for Today Times Live since 2020 and specialize in political news. My career began when I was just 17; I had already developed a knack for research and an eye for detail which made me stand out from my peers.
