The SPO – above Austria collected its most important committees this morning: Martin Winkler (61) was advised in the Presidium and the Board of Directors, who – as reported – becomes the new strong man in the party. His application was unanimously approved, just like the procedure as his choice is based.
After a long search, the Spö Upper Austria found its candidate for the party chairman and the free space in the state government: the successful entrepreneur Martin Winkler (61) officially dared to cover the last week and announced his start. In a first interview with the “Krone” he said: “I am the right man with the right topics at the right time. You can read the interview here.
Today, the Presidium and the Board of Directors of the Staatspartij met. The staff and the procedure for the order of Winkler were unanimously approved.
Change in the government on July 3, party congress on September 13
The party congress, which should originally have to take place on 27 September, will be moved two weeks ahead – it will take place on 13 September due to the clashes of the schedule. The choice of the future chairman is then held. There could also be a vote on the program for that. In addition, Winkler will go to the state government in the coming months instead of Michael Lindner. This is also resolved: the change takes place on July 3 when the State Parliament meets the last time before the summer vacation.
“Kaprun Moment” for upper Austria
In a first statement, Winkler called the security of the Energy Future in Upper Austria on Tuesday. With a view to the energy -intensive industry and international location rights, a huge investment offensive -symbolically comparable to the construction of the Kaprun energy plant after the Second World War.
Winkler announced that they will have conversations with Energie AG, energy suppliers from other federal states, developers of private power plants, the top of the state administration, banks and investors in the coming weeks. The aim must be a clear extension of wind energy, photovoltaic and storage capacities in the country- otherwise we will lose jobs and our economic independence, “says Winkler.
Winkler criticizes the Windengergeverbodzones
Winkler practiced sharp criticism of the earlier energy policy in the upper Austria. Wind force prohibition zones, bureaucratic processes and years of investment levels have damaged the location of the location. After a compensation of electricity price rated Winkler, Governor Stelzer’s current claim as an insufficient response to his suggestions: “It is good that the governor finally realizes that the situation is serious. But casting money into a barrel in which you do not absorb a floor cannot go long.”
Unity
In the meantime there is unity in the party. Martin Winkler apparently has the various party wings behind him. With the mayor of Linz Dietmar Prammer and ÖGB boss Andreas Stangl, two relevant power factors in the party support him. Lawog Board member Frank Schneider, who had considered competing, does not do his candidacy now and is behind Winkler.
Source: Krone
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