On the federal congress on Saturday in Vienna, he obtained 94.5 p.c of the delegates’ votes. Kogler accepted the election. The Vice Chancellor and Federal Spokesperson of the Greens had beforehand obtained a lot applause for his utility speech, as had Local weather Safety Minister Leonore Gewessler.
Kogler’s end result was worse than in 2019, when he obtained 98.6 p.c approval. However, the temper among the many Greens was very optimistic. There have been standing ovations particularly for Gewessler, who just a few days in the past voted for the EU Renaturation Act in opposition to the desire of the ÖVP, thus shaking off the cloak of being a compliant small coalition companion for her get together in time for the election marketing campaign.
“Begin of the catch-up race”
In his 40-minute speech, Kogler had beforehand spoken of the “beginning sign for the race to catch up that we’re starting.” The Greens are the reform engine of the republic, and even when confronted with headwinds, they arise for the appropriate issues. Gewessler had already been celebrated when he took over as get together chief, and Kogler confirmed this: “Nature conservation has gained, all through Europe. Thanks Leonore!”
Each step on this choice was effectively thought-regarding, well-placed and legally backed up. The Greens have truly proven their true colours, mentioned the euphoric-looking Kogler paradoxically quoting Chancellor Karl Nehammer (ÖVP), and made the appropriate selections: “It is similar to that, we’re the character and local weather safety get together, and possibly the one one.” With regards to duty, the Greens “not solely have a heat coronary heart, but additionally a cool head.” He due to this fact assumes that the federal government cooperation will proceed appropriately within the autumn.
Inexperienced unity in troublesome instances
As soon as once more he invoked the unity of the Greens in troublesome instances, with out explicitly mentioning the EU elections and the Lena Schilling case. “We didn’t let ourselves be blown away, and we caught collectively greater than earlier than,” he mentioned. Kogler then listed the achievements of the final 5 years, such because the abolition of official secrecy and the strengthening of the judiciary.
The “reform-resistant blockade elite” won’t cease us, not even in the case of transport. “We’re the roundregarding of Europe anyway,” Kogler mentioned caustically, arguing for the growth of railways and in opposition to the widening of motorways. He additionally recalled the current storm disasters: “Anybody who doesn’t perceive the character of the local weather disaster is both blind or is making themselves depending on another person.” The Greens, however, “have all the time been a celebration of ecology and social justice,” mentioned Kogler, and the “firewall in opposition to right-wing extremism on this republic.”
Staff participant and marketing campaign locomotive
Kogler offered himself as a crew participant and as an election marketing campaign locomotive: “I am telling you, election marketing campaign, I can do it and I wish to do it.” There will likely be headwinds once more, the highway is rocky, however: “We’ll do it, we’ll get to work.”
Gewessler, Justice Minister Alma Zadić, membership chief Sigrid Maurer and normal secretary Olga Voglauer wish to be part of Kogler on the Greens’ federal record. The Greens’ highest get together physique not solely selects these twelve locations, it additionally confirms all state lists for the poll.
Within the 2019 Nationwide Council elections, the Greens achieved 13.9 p.c and thus made a comeback into the Nationwide Council. The present governing get together is at present far beneath this in polls. However, Kogler’s purpose is to proceed to take part in authorities, as he just lately emphasised.
