The political year 2025 starts with a possible turning point: Chancellor Karl Nehammer is aiming for a quick agreement in the coalition talks, even before Epiphany. A selection of our readers’ views and opinions on this topic can be viewed here.
The coalition talks between the ÖVP, SPÖ and NEOS could be on the verge of a breakthrough. Nehammer pushes for an Epiphany agreement to forge the first tripartite coalition of the Second Republic. A first meeting of party leaders on Thursday is expected to bring progress, but organizational and substantive hurdles, such as the ailing state budget, must be overcome before an agreement can be reached. The aim is to reach a compromise quickly, possibly before the elections in Burgenland on January 19.
Hardly any confidence in a three-party coalition
Many readers are not exactly confident when it comes to the desired “candy coalition.” users Tyrolean72 believes it could fail due to the lack of agreement among the three parties.
Where is the FPÖ?
There was also a lot of thought and discussion about why the FPÖ could not find coalition partners. “Krone” readers bookradiotv believes the blame lies mainly with the FPÖ: potential government partners were not given enough charm in advance. Quentin Habsburg And BMW driver-1 However, see Herbert Kickl as primarily responsible for the failure.
Chancellor will not be elected
Because there were always misunderstandings in the discussions surrounding the topic of “government formation”, the user shouted wow3d17 Some users on the forum recalled that the National Council elections do not elect the Chancellor, but rather the members of the National Council. The Chancellor will only be appointed later by the Federal President, based on the results of the coalition talks.
Just “make it work”
“Krone” reader Hubert12 seems to approach the subject in a more relaxed way. He believes that we should let the parties work first and then pass judgment on them.
What do you think of the ongoing coalition negotiations? What challenges does the next government expect? What expectations do you have of the next coalition? We are curious about your opinion on this in the comments!
Source: Krone
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