Chancellor Rochade: Greens need a new “basis of trust”
On Saturday evening, Federal Chancellor Sebastian Kurz (ÖVP) announced his withdrawal, the previous Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg (ÖVP) will succeed him in the Chancellery. As soon as Kurz has his resignation the indications that the ÖVP state leaders in particular could have pushed for it.
ÖVP: “There was no pressure from governors”
But ÖVP in Salzburg contradicts this – the ÖVP-led federal states would not have put any pressure on Sebastian Kurz in the decision-making process, said Salzburg ÖVP club chairman Wolfgang Mayer. The Salzburg ÖVP naturally tries to calm down – also to prevent the discussion from spreading to Salzburg.
“It was Sebastian Kurz’s decision that the governors supported and that was made in a joint meeting.” For Mayer there was only one alternative: “A colorful chaos coalition with Herbert Kickl (FPÖ) as a corona denier right in the middle. “
Greens: “Kurz’s influence will continue to be great”
The state spokesman for the Greens, Heinrich Schellhorn, describes Kurz’s withdrawal as an important step. However, it is also true that Kurz will have great political influence as the ÖVP’s club chairman in the National Council.
“Of course, the club chairman and party chairman still has a great influence. However, Foreign Minister Schallenberg BECOMES Federal Chancellor and of course Sebastian Kurz will play a role in the future of the coalition until it is actually finally clarified whether there will be an indictment in the two preliminary proceedings and, if necessary, a verdict. Then Sebastian Kurz’s political career will be over for good, ”said Schellhorn.
Schellhorn: Now we need a new basis of trust
For the green state spokesman, the main thing now is to work on relationships and to find a new basis of trust. ÖVP club chairman Mayer also assumes that the ÖVP and the Greens will work together constructively at the federal level in the future.
The big question is likely to be how long the solution that has now been found WILL last in view of the ongoing investigations against Sebastian Kurz. Both parties – the ÖVP and the Greens in Salzburg – hope for quick results. The loud legal experts are hardly to be expected.
Chancellor Rochade: Greens need a new “basis of trust”
After the Chancellor’s rascal, what is needed for the Greens in Salzburg above all is a new basis of trust – it is imperative that “relationship work” be carried out, says the Greens’ state spokesman, Heinrich Schellhorn. The ÖVP in Salzburg describes castling as the only sensible option to ensure stable conditions in times of pandemic, said ÖVP club chairman Wolfgang Mayer on Sunday.
Sharp criticism from SPÖ, NEOS and FPÖ
Sharp criticism of the approach and the change from Sebastian Kurz as chancellor to ÖVP club chairman in parliament comes from SPÖ, NEOS and FPÖ in Salzburg. The SPÖ describes the process as a “farce”. “The correct reaction to the events of the last few days would have been to” completely withdraw from politics, “emphasized SPÖ state party leader David Egger on Saturday evening.
NEOS: “Still on the levers”, FPÖ: “Sham package”
The NEOS see it similarly – they doubt that there will be a new start with Kurz as club chairman. “As the new chairman of the ÖVP parliamentary club, Kurz will remain at the levers of power and here it is clear to me: There will be no real restart with the Kurz system,” said the new federal chairman of NEOS and Salzburg state spokeswoman Andrea Klambauer.
The FPÖ in Salzburg describes the change of Chancellor as a “sham”. “The system stays short. Nothing has changed, ”wrote FPÖ leader Marlene Svazek on her Facebook page.
Resignation as a big topic of conversation
The resignation of the Chancellor and the many open questions on Sunday, the talks – in town and country. In the municipality of St. Koloman (Tennengau), the ÖVP received almost 60 percent of the votes in the last state election. The opinions on the procedure here on Sunday are quite different – but it all shows that new elections at the expense of the taxpayer are not imminent.
Political scientist: “ÖVP will portray Kurz as a martyr”
The first constellation remains exciting for political experts as well. The Salzburg political scientist Franz Fallend is primarily concerned with the possible political calculation of the ÖVP behind the resignation of Sebastian Kurz. “I do expect that the ÖVP and Kurz or his employees will argue in this direction that he is popular and has made good politics. They will try to portray him as a martyr. I don’t believe that it will emerge from the ashes as a phoenix, but that it will never really disappear, ”said political scientist Fallend, assessing the situation.
Resignation of the Chancellor as a big topic of conversation
The resignation of the Chancellor and the many unanswered questions were the number one topic of conversation on Sunday. The first constellation remains exciting for political experts as well.