One day after the historic election defeat, the state party leadership of the Styrian ÖVP expressed its confidence in its leader Christopher Drexler. He is expected to lead the coalition talks with the FPÖ. In contrast to Sunday, the state governor admitted: “I lost and I bear the responsibility.”
Afternoon in the ÖVP club on the first floor of the mansion: After the historic election defeat on Sunday, the Styrian blacks were in for a big licking from 1 p.m.; Above all, it was about the future of Christopher Drexler.
The (current) governor asked the question of confidence. “I assume that confidence will be expressed in him,” regional councilor Werner Amon said beforehand. Similar words came from colleague Simone Schmiedtbauer: “We are still shocked by the result, but the state party chairman is not up for discussion.”
“I bear responsibility”
At 2:45 p.m., Drexler appeared before the press and made a statement: “We have suffered serious losses. I was the top candidate, so I lost this election and bear responsibility.” . But the ÖVP politician also said on Monday: “The federal political influence was greater than for a long time.”
Drexler continued: “We deeply respect the voters’ decision and accept the heavy losses with humility.” The governor of the state received unanimous confidence, so that he can conduct negotiations on behalf of the People’s Party. “The ball is now in Mario Kunasek’s court.” It will be exciting because the SPÖ is also playing with a coalition with the FPÖ.
Source: Krone
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