Against the government

No one supported the FPÖ’s motion of no confidence

The SPÖ and NEOS rejected the FPÖ's motion of no confidence in the interim government.(Bild: APA/Helmut Fohringer)

The government survived a motion of no confidence in the National Council on Wednesday afternoon. It was tabled by the FPÖ, which argued, among other things, that a transitional government should also have a majority. The SPÖ and NEOS voted against.

After elections, a transitional government always continues, said SPÖ deputy leader Julia Herr. The FPÖ was continuing the election campaign instead of putting forward constructive proposals. "Just because the FPÖ is not part of it is a problem. That's a bit childish." The Freedom Party had proposed setting up a government of experts for a few weeks. NEOS Club leader Nikolaus Scherak does not find this practicable. He also denied that the government did not have a majority. After all, four out of five parliamentary groups had now rejected the motion of censure.

"Everyone else distrusts Kickl"
 "It is Herbert Kickl's wounded pride because he has not managed to put together a government majority. Because all the other parties distrust Herbert Kickl, and with good reason," said Green Party leader Sigrid Maurer. VP Secretary General Christian Stocker confirmed that he deeply distrusted "Kickl and his FPÖ". The new President of the National Council, Walter Rosenkranz, had also lost trust due to the visit of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban.

The FPÖ described the motion of no confidence as justified and criticized the fact that Chancellor Karl Nehammer (ÖVP) was stuck in his seat. In terms of content, Secretary General Christian Hafenecker denounced the rising budget deficit and rising unemployment figures, among other things. His club colleague Volker Reifenberger added the pilot problems with the army.