The Austria Freedom Party (FPÖ), known as a right-wing populist, won the Austria parliamentary elections for the first time with 29.2% support. The previous ruling parties were defeated. But they also ruled out cooperation with the Liberals.
Right-wing parties have won a historic victory
For the first time, the right-wing Freedom FPÖ is the strongest party in the Austria parliament, well ahead of the current conservative ruling party ÖVP (Austria People's Party).
Voter turnout was nearly 80 percent. The leader of the People's Party, the current prime minister, Nehammer, said on Sunday night after the preliminary results that he was aware of the "loss" of his camp, and he told his depressed supporters: he regretted not being able to overtake the far-right party.
After his electoral victory, the chairman of the Freedom Party (FPÖ), Herbert Kickls, said in a calm tone that voters spoke "words of power". He stretched out his hands and was ready to govern.
However, because he did not receive an absolute majority of votes, he still needs to find a partner.
Forming a government is passive
Now here's the thing: no one wants to hold his outstretched hand. No one in the other parties wanted to cooperate with him. All other parliamentary parties have made it clear that they will not cooperate with FPÖ or with Herbert Kickl.
Only the People's Party said it could work with FPÖ, but not with Herbert Kickl. There is already a great deal of overlap between the two parties on economic policy, immigration issues, and so on. But there are fundamental differences in the political solutions to these issues.
For this, the formation of a government in Austria will be very difficult and may take a long time. The previous maximum recorded was six months.
Austria President Alexander Van der Bellen said that the new chancellor must have his trust – and must respect "the foundational pillars of our liberal democracy": "the rule of law, the separation of powers, human and minority rights, independent media and EU membership." ”
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