Tuesday Hot Candidate for Presentation of Vienna Coalition Pact
The negotiations for a renewal of the cooperation between SPÖ and NEOS in Vienna are in the final stretch. According to sources close to the negotiators, the coalition agreement is likely to be presented next Tuesday - although the official invitation will probably only be issued on Monday. It is emphasized that the talks are going well and are still ongoing.
Question Marks in Vienna City Senate
Unlike the turbulent negotiations at the federal level earlier this year, little has leaked from the negotiations in Vienna so far. It is also not yet known how many people will sit in the city senate. The city Reds have been governing with the NEOS since 2020. The result of the Vienna election on April 27 allows the two parties to continue their cooperation.
It has already been rumored that the agreement will be presented at the beginning of next week. Meanwhile, Tuesday is considered the most likely date for a joint appearance, which will probably be attended by the SPÖ state chairman, Mayor Michael Ludwig (SPÖ), and Deputy Mayor Bettina Emmerling (NEOS). There is also anticipation to see if the city leader will once again serve a giant pink punch cake, as was the case at the 2020 presentation.
NEOS Need Assembly
It is also still uncertain whether the city government members will be presented on Tuesday. They must be finalized by Wednesday at the latest, as the SPÖ committees are expected to approve the package then. The NEOS will also deliberate on the alliance.
However, the organizational challenges are greater here. The NEOS need to convene a state member assembly, in which theoretically all members are allowed to participate. The meeting is scheduled to take place over the Pentecost weekend. Saturday is considered the most likely date.
SPÖ and NEOS with 53 Mandates
Red and Pink made slight gains together in the Vienna election. The SPÖ lost slightly and reached just under 40 percent. The NEOS, on the other hand, managed to surpass the 10 percent threshold. The small overall gain, which does not even amount to one percentage point, did not have a corresponding effect on the mandates - on the contrary: The Reds lost three seats in the municipal council, while the NEOS gained two.
The surplus will therefore be smaller. Together, they will hold 53 (out of 100, note) mandates in the future municipal council. When it will be constituted is also still open. However, it is expected that this will happen quite soon after Pentecost.
(APA/Red)
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