The SPÖ announced on Friday that it would continue negotiations on the amendment to the party law after the desire to re-advertise the post of head of the audit office when the new regulation comes into effect has irritated the ruling parties. The SPÖ club says that a solution is being sought. Speaking via podcast, the Court’s president, Margit Kraker, emphasized that she is “looking forward to the next six years”.
The day before, the SPÖ’s demand for the head of the audit office to be re-elected by a two-thirds majority immediately after its entry into force had sparked the turquoise-green government’s dismay at the negotiations. SPÖ deputy club boss Jörg Leichtfried emphasized that Kraker was “totally out of the question” and justified the demand that expanding the powers would also increase the legitimacy of the head of the Court of Auditors. This position was confirmed on Friday in the SPÖ club. In addition, it concerns improvements in party law.
The amendment to the party law and other new regulations will be decided next week in the National Council. Some points require a two-thirds majority (and thus the approval of the SPÖ and/or FPÖ), including the new way of appointing the RH chairman, which is enshrined in the constitution. The Liberals are also pushing for elections by a two-thirds majority and that these should be tightened when the new party law comes into effect, as FPÖ Secretary General Michael Schnedlitz had demanded. Nothing has changed in this position, it was emphasized on Thursday.
RH President reports via podcast
Meanwhile, Kraker speaks out on an RH podcast during her first half: “Six years ago, I took office today.” Those were “exciting and varied times”. She is still “enthusiastic about the work” and looking forward to the “next six years,” Kraker said, without getting directly into the current discussion.
She looks forward to “the challenges to come”, even if they are unknown factors. “If something isn’t known, I’ve never been afraid of it.” Under the constitution, the RH president with an ÖVP past is elected for 12 years, with no re-election.
Source: Krone
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