The conservatives are in crisis. This raised hopes in the party that the charismatic former chancellor would return. But he doesn’t want to serve as vice chancellor under an FPÖ chancellor.
After Karl Nehammer’s announced resignation as Austrian Chancellor and head of the ÖVP, ex-Chancellor Sebastian Kurz is not available as his successor. The German Press Agency learned this from Kurz’s environment. Officials in his party had pinned hopes on his comeback. “Bild” and other media had previously reported on the cancellation. Top ÖVP officials met in the Chancellery on Sunday to appoint a new party leader. They are probably looking for someone who, unlike Nehammer, is prepared to govern as a junior partner with the right-wing FPÖ, it was said from circles close to the party. Kurz led a coalition with the FPÖ from 2017 to 2019. However, people close to him said he would not be available as vice-chancellor. He is currently satisfied with his work as an entrepreneur. In the past few days, negotiations about a center coalition between the ÖVP, the social democratic SPÖ and the liberal Neos had collapsed. Since Nehammer then continued to rule out collaboration with FPÖ leader Herbert Kickl, he announced his resignation on Saturday to pave the way for other options for his party. The FPÖ won the parliamentary elections in September.
Source: Stern
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