The government resigned and Van der Bellen entrusted it with its continuation

At the same time, he entrusted the government with continuing the administration until a new one was found. From Thursday, the Federal President will hold talks with the chairmen of the five parliamentary parties.

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“I will do this with the necessary calm and with the necessary depth,” he emphasized at the ceremony.

Van der Bellen didn’t give a damn about whether he would instruct FPÖ party leader Herbert Kickl to form a government after the liberal election victory. He announced that “as a first step” he would talk to representatives of all parliamentary parties. “Now it’s about talking to each other. And finding a sustainable majority,” said Van der Bellen. If it takes time, it will be well spent. As on election evening, Van der Bellen emphasized that when forming a government, it was important to him that the fundamental pillars of liberal democracy – the rule of law, separation of powers, human and minority rights, independent media and EU membership – were respected.

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