FPÖ Election Party after Vienna Election with Kickl, Nepp, and Surprise Guests
Nepp aims for the mayor's seat in the next election, as he stated. The party in a Viennese wine tavern was exuberant after nearly tripling their results, with Nepp and Kickl being greeted euphorically.
"Five years ago, we were declared dead," Nepp reminded his fellow campaigners, who welcomed him with cheers in tandem with Kickl, accompanied by the recorded music of the John Otti Band. Sunday's election was "one of the greatest comebacks in history." "We are number two in Vienna, that is a strong sign of freedom."
Kickl, in turn, paid respect to Nepp, as the Vienna state party had a tough path to the top. "Today is a necessary interim result," said the federal party chairman, "and I am incredibly grateful for it." Kickl also expressed confidence in gaining power in the federal government and the federal capital in five years, and to "kick" Michael Ludwig out of the mayor's seat. "And then I will be the people's chancellor, and then we'll go for a coffee for a strategy meeting."
FPÖ Election Party after Vienna Election: "We Are Back"
Previously, FPÖ General Secretary Christian Hafenecker, who also came with the entourage of Kickl and Nepp, saw a "clear mandate" for his party as well as a "setback" for the governing parties. Mayor Ludwig must now consider whether he wants to continue the exclusion policy against the Freedom Party. MEP Petra Steger, who was herself the top candidate in Meidling, was also pleased with the development at the election celebration: "We are back!"
The blue faction leader in the EU Parliament, Harald Vilimsky, did not expect a coalition in the federal capital at the election celebration. In view of the emerging numbers, the Viennese also see the course of the Freedom Party confirmed in terms of content. Other blue officials also spoke of a "rebirth" of the party in Vienna on election night.
Surprise Guests Gudenus and Grosz
Almost reborn in the freedom circle were two other former blue political celebrities: Former Deputy Mayor Johann Gudenus, who left politics together with Heinz-Christian Strache in the wake of the Ibiza scandal, was among the guests. Also spotted in the group was former BZÖ man Gerald Grosz. However, both did not want to speak of a political comeback when asked by APA.
SPÖ Election Party
SPÖ federal party leader Andreas Babler congratulated Vienna's Mayor Michael Ludwig on his election victory in the municipal council election and sees it as "tailwind" for the federal SPÖ. The election result strengthens the entire social democracy and gives a lot of momentum for the tasks ahead, said Babler in a statement on election night. There was no joint SPÖ election party; Babler celebrated the election result in the evening with officials from the district party Ottakring.
At the small election celebration in a Gürtel venue in Vienna-Ottakring, which Babler attended relatively spontaneously due to the lack of an official Vienna SPÖ party, the federal party leader was warmly welcomed in the evening. From the city government, only Ottakring city councilor Ulli Sima was present. Babler was pleased with the "incredibly strong result" of the Vienna SPÖ, which is stronger than the second and third parties combined. He did not want to draw any conclusions for the three-party coalition at the federal level from the fact that SPÖ and ÖVP lost, but NEOS gained. He did not express a preference for the future coalition partner of the Vienna SPÖ, stating that a stable government is important.
NEOS Election Party
With great applause, the dual leadership - Selma Arapović as the first on the list, Emmerling as the second - was welcomed late Sunday evening at the NEOS election party on the outskirts of the Vienna Wurstelprater by the numerous activists present. Corresponding to the surprisingly strong result, it became very loud upon their entrance.
Together with federal party leader Beate Meinl-Reisinger and Education Minister Christoph Wiederkehr, they visibly enjoyed the crowd to the Tina Turner hit "The Best." Emmerling, noticeably hoarse, said she was extremely "proud of what we have achieved," celebrating the "pink districts" in Vienna. Arapović spoke of a "mega result."
Green Election Party
The Vienna Greens are very satisfied with the result of the municipal council election on Sunday. There was much cheering and applause in the evening at the election party in the Ottakringer Brewery. Amid chants of "Judith," top candidate Judith Pühringer made her way to the stage, offering praise and thanks to those present. "Performing against the trend, only we Greens can do that," said Pühringer. The election result was "no coincidence," but due to the "fresh campaign."
Also, courage and confidence distinguished the Greens in this election campaign, said the top candidate. Five years ago, they decided "for togetherness." In recent weeks, "so much strength" was felt, which they now want to carry forward: "We are not running out of ideas." Kraus found it "so great" to be able to celebrate together. Following the thank-you speech, loud music was played.
(APA/Red)
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