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At a member assembly in the Balloon Hall at the Arsenal, the NEOS party leadership must obtain the approval of their member assembly. According to the party statute, a two-thirds majority is required, and participation is possible either on-site or digitally.

In addition to the 211-page coalition program, votes will also be cast on the pink ministerial posts - party leader Beate Meinl-Reisinger is to become Foreign Minister, the previous Vienna Deputy Mayor Christoph Wiederkehr is to become Minister of Education, and Josef Schellhorn is to become State Secretary for Deregulation. Over 1,500 members who registered in time are eligible to vote. The government program and personnel package were already approved unanimously on Thursday evening by the 30-member Extended Federal Party Executive Board. There had been some critical voices beforehand.

NEOS Member Assembly with Vote on Work Program

In the case of ÖVP and SPÖ, the respective executive boards already approved the government program and ministerial list on Friday. If the NEOS also say yes, nothing would stand in the way of a swearing-in by Federal President Van der Bellen on Monday. The government declaration in the National Council could then follow on Friday. Should the pink base refuse approval for the three-party coalition, ÖVP and SPÖ reportedly already have a Plan B ready. In this case, they would directly switch to a two-party coalition.

(APA/Red)

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