Government formation at a standstill: Neos hesitate despite the ministerial offer

Government formation at a standstill: Neos hesitate despite the ministerial offer

In a dramatic turning point of Austrian politics, Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen welcomes the party leaders of ÖVP, SPÖ and Neos in the Hofburg on Saturday at 1 p.m. This meeting takes place 146 days after the National Council election and marks a decisive phase in the negotiations on the formation of government. ÖVP, SPÖ and NEOS continued their talks about a possible government coalition in the morning. However, whether and when a new government is being formed in Austria remains uncertain, as is Die Krone reported.

The party leader Christian Stocker (ÖVP), Andreas Babler (SPÖ) and Beate Meinl-Reisinger (Neos) informed the Federal President about the current status of the talks. Despite intensive negotiations in the past few days, there have been concerns, especially within the NEOs, which have not yet given their consent to a possible entry into the government. Tyrol's Member Dominik Oberhofer expressed that there would be offers with two ministries and a state secretariat, but his parties would lack reforms. "The NEOs stand for reforms, not for jobs," he said according to The press .

The meeting in the Hofburg is particularly important because the Neos should, if a coalition occur, must first have to approve its entry internally. The necessary invitation to a general meeting that must be sent at least one week in advance is still pending. This could delay the withdrawal until next Saturday. While the negotiations between the ÖVP and SPÖ aim on a basic cleaning of the budget, the tension around the possible coalition pact continues.

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