SPÖ Chairmanship: Fußi Failed
Although he has collected more than 41,000 signatures in total, according to his statements, only 10,257 are from party members. Fußi has decided not to hand over the signatures.
Fußi: Result "Disappointing for Me"
In order for a direct election to take place, at least ten percent of the SPÖ members from at least four federal states would have had to support the initiative within a quarter. The result is "disappointing for me," Fußi said. The 10,257 signatures that were collected without the support of a state party are "sensational". "But the rules are the rules." For the SPÖ, the matter is thus settled, according to Federal Managing Director Klaus Seltenheim in a statement sent to the APA. Since there was no official review, it is not possible to judge from a distance how many SPÖ members actually supported the petition.
Fußi does not want to deal with a candidacy for the Vienna state election for the time being. "For me, the topic of politics is done for the near future." However, he again criticized SPÖ leader Andreas Babler. What is now coming under a blue-black government would be significantly worse for the people in the country than any compromises the SPÖ would have had to make for a traffic light government. He advised the party to "quickly change the leadership". In addition, former Chancellor Christian Kern or another suitable person should be commissioned to start new negotiations with ÖVP and NEOS.
(APA/Red)
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