Babler under pressure

Power games instead of an election campaign: the red “counter-plan”

SPÖ leader Andreas Babler may soon have to line up behind Peter Hanke (left), even if he still wants to support him.(Bild: Krone KREATIV/Karl Schöndorfer, Christian Jauschowetz)

The election hasn't even been fought yet, and rumors are already growing that SPÖ leader Andreas Babler will be removed from power. Although the Viennese SPÖ firmly denies this, a former SPÖ regional party leader has now confirmed the "Krone" revelations and immediately explained the red counter-plan of the "Babler faction" in the SPÖ.

It caused quite a stir. The "Krone" reported that the SPÖ is already preparing for Day 1 after the National Council elections. Specifically, how to oust SPÖ leader Andreas Babler if the "red messiah" only achieves a mediocre election result on September 29.