Federal Chancellor Christian Stocker (ÖVP) used his government statement on Friday in the National Council to praise the compromise as a "success for the whole country." This "perhaps most difficult" government formation was only possible "because all three parties went beyond their limits," explained the new Chancellor. The program of the three-party coalition is "a mix of the tried and tested and the new." In the past, the consensus of constructive forces had proven itself in the decisive moments of the Republic, said Stocker, referring to the cooperation between ÖVP and SPÖ after the end of World War II, as a pioneer of the economic miracle and the accession to the European Union.

Medical Attention for Stocker After Government Statement

Stocker - despite being ill at the podium - also advocated for the social partnership as an "Austrian unique feature on the world stage," which moved conflicts between employees and employers from the streets to the negotiation table. New is the constellation in the three-party format, making the coalition more stable and broader, and providing an additional perspective. After the government statement, the noticeably weakened Stocker left the plenary hall and received medical attention. Further appointments were canceled. In the coming days, the Chancellor will recuperate, his spokesperson announced.

In his speech, the Federal Chancellor had previously spoken of historical challenges facing the new "government of the center," given the difficult budget situation and the geopolitical situation. From the government program, the ÖVP leader particularly emphasized the fight against illegal migration and the abuse of the asylum system, the strengthening of internal security and national defense, the strengthening of the economic location, the support of agriculture and families through affordable housing and good education, as well as a clear pro-European orientation.

(APA/Red)

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