Svazek on Edtstadler

“Withdrawal from top politics looks different”

Edtstadler will remain in federal politics as a member of the National Council and wants to set up a law firm in her home town of Salzburg.(Bild: SEPA.Media | Michael Indra)

Neither the Freedom Party nor the Social Democrats in Salzburg believe that current Minister Karoline Edtstadler (ÖVP) will actually retire. They see her in a waiting position.

Karoline Edtstadler's withdrawal from top federal politics continues to preoccupy Salzburg politicians. Above all because Governor Wilfried Haslauer has slammed the minister's political door shut in Salzburg without need and demonstratively backed his deputy Stefan Schnöll as the future strongman of the ÖVP.

"The governor's reaction surprised some people, how quickly and the way he reacted to dispel speculation," says Peter Eder, for example. The latter will lead the Salzburg Social Democrats as a trio from January.

Both Peter Eder and Marlene Svazek do not believe that Salzburg's ÖVP Minister Karoline Edtstadler will withdraw completely.(Bild: Tschepp Markus)

Both Peter Eder and Marlene Svazek do not believe in a complete withdrawal of Salzburg's ÖVP Minister Karoline Edtstadler.(Bild: Tröster Andreas)

Svazek sees stable government in Salzburg
Eder believes that Edtstadler is in a waiting position until something opens up. "Haslauer also said before the election that he would never join the FPÖ in government," says the AK president, not trusting the matter.Salzburg's state deputy Marlene Svazek (FPÖ) sees a "flight to the front", assuming that Edtstadler will no longer receive a ministerial post. "I also found the interpretation that she is withdrawing from top politics exciting," says Svazek, adding: "A seat in the National Council is also top politics." She does not see any impact on Salzburg. "The cooperation with the ÖVP is stable. That will not be jeopardized," she is convinced.

Salzburg's SPÖ National Councillor Michaela Schmidt can see something positive in Edtstadler's withdrawal. Edtstadler will remain in parliament as a member of the Salzburg ÖVP. "I got to know her during the election campaign and get on well with her. I'm already looking forward to working together across party lines", says Schmidt - new women's power for Salzburg.

As reported, Karoline Edtstadler intends to set up a law firm after her withdrawal.