Sebastian Kurz has been threatened with being thrown out of office as chancellor in Austria

In austria stand Sebastian Kurzi again before being out of office as head of government. According to statements from prominent Green politicians, the “turquoise-green” coalition led by Kurz’s Christian Democratic VP only has a future without him as federal chancellor. In terms of advertising, the Greens no longer see the Chancellor’s ability to function fully – a condition previously described by Vice Chancellor and party chairman Werner Kogler as a prerequisite for government work. As of now, the OVP does not want its president to be “shooted out”.

The ad’s case is about suspicions that Kurz helped become OVP boss and federal chancellor since 2016 through unfair cooperation deals between a tabloid with the help of the OVP-run Ministry of Finance and controlled opinion polls.

The Public Prosecutor’s Office on Thursday raided the federal chancellor, the finance ministry and the OVP headquarters on charges of breach of trust, bribery and corruption. Social Democratic SPÖ, opposition to liberal neo-Nazis and right wing FPO So asks Kurz to resign. Otherwise they want to overthrow him through a no-confidence motion on Tuesday. To do so, however, he needs the help of at least six Greens members.

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Given the seriousness of the allegations and the expressions of displeasure by many Green lawmakers, the Green leadership was already on the line that it would not move forward with Kurz as chancellor. On Friday the Greens made a commitment: “The OVP are asked to find an impeccable person who can run this office,” said club president (parliamentary group leader) Sigrid Maurer. Kogler spoke of “very serious, serious allegations” that jeopardized the federal chancellor’s ability to act and act. So now he wants to explore other options with other parliamentary parties.

Unlike Germany, in Austria a simple majority is sufficient to express distrust in the head of government, individual ministers, or the government as a whole. If that happens, the federal president has the strings in hand, in this case former Green chairman Alexander. van der belen. He can appoint a new chancellor and cabinet. Since ministers also need the confidence of Parliament, they should ensure this in advance.

In 2019, as a result of the Ibiza case, FPO ministers left the then government under Kurz. Van der Bellen appointed a successor, but Parliament later overthrew the entire government with a motion of no confidence. Van der Belen would like to avoid the appointment and dismissal of ministers again within a week. So he held talks with the presidents of the Green parties represented on the National Council on Thursday and Friday, OVP, SP, Neos and FP.

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If the Greens cling to the fact that the Kurz is no longer sustainable, there are several options. Either OVP appoints another head of government. The current OVP ministers rejected it on Thursday, and the party’s branches also stood behind their president. Should Kurz still resign to ensure that the OVP remains in government, another member of the government could rise to the top.

European minister Caroline Edstadler is considered distinguished as well as not as closely associated with Kurz as others; However, he rejected such ambitions. Or the OVP would nominate someone from the older, “black” ranks, such as the governor of Salzburg, Wilfried Haslauer.

A majority against the VP would be possible only if the FPÖ participated. Other forces have reservations against the right-wing party, especially since President Herbert Kickl recently adopted a line of strict disapproval of coronavirus measures and mandatory vaccinations. For stick However, the prospect of him bringing in President Pamela Randy-Wagner to the chancellor would be tempting.

There is speculation that FPÖ may be available as a majority funder without involving itself, told kickley Back on Friday. You’ll only participate at “eye level.” Van der Bellen may also, in agreement with parliamentary groups, appoint an “expert government” as in 2019, possibly combined with early elections. Kickl was also suspicious of this model. But it will be possible with the support of OVP.