SPÖ Started with Exploratory Talks After Vienna Election
The series of exploratory talks following the Vienna election has begun: The kickoff took place on Wednesday with SPÖ and NEOS. SPÖ state party chairman and Mayor Michael Ludwig received the current coalition partner in his office early in the afternoon. After the meeting, both parties spoke of a constructive round.
Participants of the Exploratory Talk
In addition to Ludwig, party secretary Barbara Novak and club chairman Josef Taucher participated in the meeting for the Reds. For the NEOS, their state spokesperson, Education Minister Christoph Wiederkehr, Deputy Mayor Bettina Emmerling, club chairwoman Selma Arapovic, and state manager Philipp Kern attended the first appointment.
"We will enter into open talks," Wiederkehr stated upon arrival. At the same time, he expressed the desire for renewed government participation. He emphasized that they had worked well with the SPÖ in recent years.
SPÖ and NEOS with Praise
After the session, which lasted a little more than an hour, both parties praised the course of the meeting. The atmosphere was good and constructive, they said in unison in brief statements. They exchanged views on the city's most important future issues.
Vienna Election Brought Several Options
Theoretically, Ludwig can form a coalition with any party represented in the City Hall. He will also invite the Greens and the ÖVP for talks, as announced on Monday. Dates for these have not yet been communicated. However, there will be no exploratory meeting with the FPÖ, as has already been made clear.
(APA/Red)
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