Kaiser Resigns as Carinthian SPÖ Leader in September

The Carinthian Governor Peter Kaiser (SPÖ) will resign from his position as state party chairman at the upcoming state party conference at the end of September. This step had been anticipated for some time after Kaiser announced that he would not run in the next state election in 2028 - now the decision is final, confirmed SPÖ state manager Andreas Sucher on Wednesday in response to an APA inquiry regarding corresponding media reports.

Waiting for Kaiser's Successor as Carinthian SPÖ Leader

"Who will succeed as party chairman will only be determined at the party conference on September 20," explained Sucher. There is a deadline until the end of August for candidates to announce their candidacy for the position. However: "If someone announces at the party conference that they want to run for election, that is also possible - but they then need a two-thirds majority to be admitted to the election," said Sucher. It is still completely unclear how long Kaiser will remain governor. Sucher: "He has said he is available until the end of the term." However, "the party is the decisive body" in this matter.

Kaiser has been the state party chairman of the SPÖ Carinthia since 2010. In 2013, he made the leap to the governor's seat, in 2018 the SPÖ became the strongest party with gains, and in 2023 with significant losses. For some time now, several names have been circulating in the speculation about Kaiser's successor - most frequently mentioned recently are the Carinthian State Councilor Daniel Fellner or the deputy SPÖ parliamentary group leader in the National Council, Philip Kucher.

(APA/Red)

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