Blue-Black Dispute in Coalition Negotiations: Svazek Fires Back at Stocker
"Anyone who wants to negotiate seriously and professionally does so within the designated framework," Marlene Svazek accused ÖVP leader Christian Stocker of a "media solo run" due to a background discussion with journalists on Saturday.
Svazek Criticises Stocker for Demands in Coalition Negotiations
She strictly rejects "the possible alignment of positions or results via the media," the deputy governor of Salzburg, who is also negotiating at the federal level, announced in a press release. The ÖVP was "not elected as the strongest party on 29th September" and will "have to accept the changed signs," Svazek pointed out. "Aligning who has to move where" does not bring "any negotiation advantage as a junior partner, on the contrary."
"Moreover, Stocker can be sure that the FPÖ not only represents the middle of society, but also makes liberal politics for our middle class, for our families and for all hard-working Austrians," Svazek countered. The FPÖ wants to take responsibility and will "continue to conduct serious and constructive discussions in the negotiation groups," she said. "Anyone who is serious about future cooperation in the interest of Austrians works on it at the negotiation table."
Landbauer and Nepp Also Criticise Stocker
"We stand by our principles," also emphasised the Lower Austrian party leader and deputy governor Udo Landbauer. Anything else would be "betrayal of the voter and we are not available for that". The ÖVP must "finally understand that the FPÖ won the National Council election through this honesty and that the now exhumed Nehammer wording of the 'alleged' middle was voted out," he thundered. "Negotiations take place at the negotiation table."
The ÖVP will first find its new role, the FPÖ has "long been politically in the middle," also found Vienna's FPÖ leader Nepp. "The election campaign is over," now is the "time for serious negotiations," he said. "Political negotiations belong at the negotiation table and not in the newspaper columns. Anyone who seeks serious solutions must communicate directly and objectively, instead of playing Chinese whispers via the public." Austria now needs no "tactical games," but "real solutions" and a "respectful interaction with each other," Nepp warned.
Coalition Negotiations: ÖVP Demands FPÖ Movement "From the Right Edge to the Middle"
Stocker had invited journalists to a background discussion on Thursday afternoon. He demanded a movement "from the right edge to the middle" from the FPÖ, otherwise a government with the ÖVP would not work out. A clear commitment to the EU, security and national defence, rule of law, liberal democracy, media freedom and the fight against anti-Semitism must be guaranteed. Stocker did not mention specific red lines or negotiation details.
(APA/Red)
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