Gewessler only candidate for Green leadership
By the end of the application deadline for Werner Kogler's successor on Sunday, no further candidacies had been received, the federal party announced. However, Olga Voglauer must vacate her position as Secretary General. For the new beginning in the opposition, no secretariat is planned, it was stated in a release.
Gewessler Longtime Favorite for Kogler's Successor
The Greens want to reorganize themselves after leaving the federal government at their federal congress on June 29. The previous federal spokesperson Werner Kogler had already announced last year that he wanted to step down from the party leadership. His Styrian compatriot Gewessler has long been considered the favorite for the succession. In early April, the 47-year-old former environmental activist threw her hat into the ring and toured the federal states in recent weeks.
Office of the Secretary General to be Abolished
Secretary General Olga Voglauer must step down. "With the election of the new federal board, the mandate of the secretariat also ends," the party explained. Voglauer will in the future focus entirely on Carinthia and her duties as a member of the National Council. The Secretary General has managed the eco-party, which governed until March, since 2023. Voglauer faced criticism, even within the party, for her crisis management in the EU election campaign following allegations against top candidate Lena Schilling, when she accused the SPÖ of "Silberstein methods." With her departure, the secretariat established two years ago will be abolished again. Previously, there had already been a short-term Secretary General with Thimo Fiesel between 2019 and 2020.
Green Federal Congress Meets on June 29
In addition to the party leadership for the next three years, six new members of the federal board will be elected at the Green Federal Congress - including the financial officer. Candidates for the federal board include former Justice Minister Alma Zadic, Barbara Neßler, Franz Klug, Helga Krismer, Peter Kraus, Stefan Kaineder, as well as Bernhard Seitz for the position of financial officer. These positions will also be elected for three years. At the federal congress in the Messe Wien, 265 delegates are eligible to vote.
(APA/Red)
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