Three different parties sat down together and put together a good government program. She confirmed that the halt to family reunification for those granted asylum will be on the agenda of the upcoming Council of Ministers.

Holzleitner Praises Good Government Program

Holzleitner also committed to the measure agreed upon in the coalition pact. She further emphasized the goal of processing procedures at the EU's external borders in the future.

Meanwhile, the FPÖ does not believe the announcements. They claim that illegal mass immigration will continue to be facilitated, and the ÖVP's sleight of hand regarding family reunification changes nothing about that.

Reform of University Admission Rules Uncertain

Holzleitner remained vague on sensitive issues in the university sector. It was established that there should be an evaluation of admission restrictions at universities by 2027. The responsible minister did not want to make a concrete assessment of what might result from this. Holzleitner made it clear that while they agreed to the restrictions when they were introduced, open access to higher education is also important to the SPÖ. It is now necessary to see where the current regulations have worked well and where restrictions were not necessary: "I am in favor of a sober, honest evaluation."

That the education department was split is not a problem for Holzleitner. Close cooperation with the Education Minister responsible for schools and kindergartens, Christoph Wiederkehr (NEOS), is "naturally necessary." Holzleitner appreciated that there will be a mandatory second kindergarten year and that there will also be further expansion of facilities.

Holzleitner does not agree with the impression that many aspects concerning women are not concretely represented in the government pact. As an example, she mentioned the ban on sending unsolicited penis photos to women. However, she also stated that there is an "incredible need for catching up" in terms of awareness-building, citing so-called catcalling, which refers to inappropriate remarks by men towards women.

Desire for Wealth Taxes Remains Intact

It is clear to Holzleitner that in a coalition, not all of one's own positions can be enforced. For example, the SPÖ's position on wealth taxes remains intact and will be brought up again in future government negotiations. Additionally, compared to the blue-black plans, some changes have been made. The educational leave will not be completely abolished, which would have been unambitious, but a successor regulation has been established.

Holzleitner does not entirely share the assessments that the government primarily wants to save on climate issues. Strengthening public transport is "incredibly important" to the SPÖ, and there will be gap closures in this area during the current legislative period.

Failure of the Three-Party Coalition on the First Attempt "No Glory"

The minister admitted that the failure of the three-party coalition on the first attempt was no glory and that the formation of the government took a very long time overall. It was apparently helpful from her perspective that the ÖVP saw in negotiations with the Freedom Party what "restructuring fantasies" the FPÖ had for the state. The new ÖVP chairman, Christian Stocker, showed a great willingness to compromise, as did the leaders of the SPÖ and NEOS.

Meanwhile, the FPÖ remains angry that the three-party coalition eventually succeeded. The most expensive federal government of all time with the worst program of all time is "the last stand of the system parties, who only care about maintaining their power and positions while working against the interests of their own population."

(APA/Red)

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