Chancellor Bierlein Introduced Transitional Government to Parliament

PeopleOther ♦ Published: June 13, 2019; 14:46 ♦ (Vindobona)

"We stand for reliability and we are seeking trust", affirmed the first Federal Chancellor of the Republic of Austria, Brigitte Bierlein, at the beginning of her statement before the National Council plenary.

Bierlein: "We stand for reliability and we strive for trust." / Picture: © Parlamentsdirektion / Johannes Zinner

She underlined this guiding principle with a quote from Cicero: "Nothing holds the community together better than reliability". Bierlein stressed that she was taking on her task with great humility.

The Federal Chancellor introduced the transitional government - consisting of 12 experts - which was announced by Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen on 3 June and which will…