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Failure of the Coalition Negotiations Between the FPÖ and ÖVP: Relieving Reactions and a Sobering Outlook
The coalition negotiations between the Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ) and the Austrian People's Party (ÖVP) have failed. Following a meeting with Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen, FPÖ leader Herbert Kickl announced that he had resigned from the government. The main point of contention was the distribution of ministries, particularly the interior and finance portfolios, which both parties claimed for themselves.
The FPÖ is repeatedly criticized for posing a threat to Austria and Europe. / Picture: © Vindobona.org
Various social actors welcomed the failure of the negotiations. Oskar Deutsch, President of the Jewish Community (IKG) Vienna, said, “Now that the FPÖ has failed, the Second Republic as a liberal democracy in the heart of Europe has been saved for the time being.” He appealed to the constructive forces in parliament to quickly form a stable government.
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