Burgenland: New Club Chairman for FPÖ after Hofer's Withdrawal

The FPÖ Burgenland will get a new club chairman in January, as Norbert Hofer is moving to the private sector, which is not compatible with the position of club chairman. Whether he will keep his state parliament mandate, he will decide by the end of the year, he explained to the APA on Friday. Who could succeed him from the ranks of the state parliament members is still open. The Freedom Party holds nine mandates in the Burgenland state parliament.

Hofer: "Long Discussions"

Hofer is likely to become the second managing director of Binder-Leitl Investment GmbH, which is not compatible with his position as club chairman. The state parliament club was surprised by his withdrawal, and he will give up the position by the end of January at the latest: "They will surely find a good one," he said when asked about his successor. At the beginning of the year, there will be a club meeting and then a press conference with the new person, Hofer announced. The club meeting with the election of the new club leader will take place on January 14.

After announcing his decision, there were "long discussions with my friends," and he was asked to remain in the state parliament: "I have to decide whether I will do that." This depends on his future professional commitments.

He will remain politically active in Burgenland, as announced during his candidacy in the state election, Hofer said - "even if it is as an honorary secretary in a local group," in his hometown of Pinkafeld, where he is a municipal councilor.

FPÖ Refers to Statute

State party chairman Alexander Petschnig explained regarding the appointment of the new club chairman, upon APA request, that the committees will decide on this according to the party statute. Christian Ries, for example, who was in the National Council for several years before entering the state parliament, expressed a general interest in the position upon APA request, but stated that this will now be discussed "in peace," with Hofer's involvement.

(APA/Red)

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