Meeting with ÖVP, SPÖ
NEOS: You can be ignored in opposition
NEOS leader Beate Meinl-Reisinger met with Karl Nehammer (ÖVP) and Andreas Babler (SPÖ) on Monday. She said that she had "sounded out the will to reform" of the other parties. After all, the voters had voted for "no more as before" (see video above).
The six-way meeting took place on Monday morning and lasted around an hour. Afterwards, all three party leaders left Palais Epstein without comment. The talks were good, said NEOS leader Beate Meinl-Reisinger at a press conference and thanked Nehammer and Babler.
Her party had a mandate for reforms, for example in the areas of childcare, education and the economy (less bureaucracy, more childcare places, etc.). "These are the things I have put on the table." The party could also pursue this in opposition, but the government could ignore it.
For us, it is clear that the three of us come together because we want to, not because we have to.
NEOS-Chefin Beate Meinl-Reisinger
Will to reform more important than offices
In principle, the NEOS would also stand ready as a government partner, as Meinl-Reisinger emphasized once again. It was important to create added value as a third partner. They are not available for "black-red plus one". "For us, it is clear that the three of us come together because we want to, not because we have to." The offices themselves are less important than the will to reform, said the politician when asked about the demand to take over the tax office.
It is understandable for the NEOS leader that it will take time to sound out how to work together, as she says she has already received corresponding requests from the public. Old patterns should no longer be a threat.
In a government, transparency, respect and equality are important to her - not only when working together, but also towards the citizens. According to the NEOS, they do not yet know when the decision will be made as to whether they or the Greens will be in the next government.
The Greens' chances
The search for a third potential government partner has the background that the ÖVP and SPÖ together have an extremely narrow majority with only one mandate overhang. While the ÖVP prefers the NEOS, the SPÖ is also keeping the option of the Greens open.
As reported, the exploratory talks have been postponed from Monday afternoon to Tuesday due to the death of Nehammer's father-in-law.
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