Kisses and Congratulations for Election Winner Doskozil

At the announcement of the projection after the Burgenland election, a "weight fell off the heart" of Governor Hans Peter Doskozil (SPÖ).

Burgenland Election: Doskozil Relieved After First Projection

The election goal of holding 18 mandates, so that no state government is possible against the SPÖ, was not achieved. However, we now have a result that does not exist elsewhere in Austria and beyond for social democracy, said the governor in the ORF top candidate round. One can be proud of that.

The governor, who is likely to retain his office, now wants to hold talks with all three possible coalition partners - FPÖ, ÖVP and Greens - and explore who has the greatest common ground.

SPÖ Burgenland Was Able to Regain the Trust of the Population

After the television appearance, Doskozil came to the SPÖ club for a statement and was received there with frenetic applause. Five years ago, "the absolute majority" was achieved "surprisingly", "those were great emotions", he stated in his short speech. Today the emotions are "almost the same", because given the global conditions, it is difficult for parties in responsibility to be confirmed. But there was also "strong headwind" from within the party, he further stated. "In this mix" the result is therefore all the more "admirable": "Because one would not believe that this is a result of the Social Democrats."

The SPÖ Burgenland has succeeded in confirming the credibility and trust of the population again. The choice of topics and the internal party demarcation were correct. Doskozil further emphasized that politics is made for everyone and not for individual clientele: "I hope that we can prove this for the next five years." Now it's not about who you get along with better, but with which partner you can implement the program. Addressing the new federal government, he also reaffirmed that they will continue to "assert" themselves. The state party leader thanked his wife and children, in addition to the staff and his team. After the speech, "Dosko Dosko" chants rang out in the club.

Doskozil Watched the Projection with His Closest Team

Doskozil had followed the projection in his governor's office with his closest team and was initially only available for photos and video recordings. Among the guests in the governor's office were the government team, state parliament president Robert Hergovich, Doskozil's predecessor Hans Niessl, the new Styrian state party chairman Max Lercher and the state management, but not representatives of the federal party.

When the projection and the individual values were displayed, applause broke out, followed by congratulations and backslapping - and a kiss for Doskozil from his wife Julia.

(APA/Red)

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