The hasty filling of high jobs within the Republic shortly earlier than a Nationwide Council election is usually accompanied by criticism. The impression is that it’s primarily a matter of energy ways. Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen will due to this fact not affirm any high positions within the ministries from the deadline for the Nationwide Council election. That is reported by the “Vorarlberger Nachrichten” and Ö1-“Morgenjournal”.
The top of state doesn’t need to prejudice the subsequent federal authorities, in keeping with the Hofburg. In plain language: That is to stop the black-green coalition from rapidly filling high positions with trusted individuals.
Exceptions just for new authorities
As of July 9, the deadline for the Nationwide Council elections on September 29, there shall be no appointments to part, group or division head positions, as was the case in earlier elections. All of those positions require the signature of the Federal President. The exception is totally newly created authorities that want a supervisor. Right here, Van der Bellen will definitely affirm the appointments, for instance of the Federal Disaster Supervisor and his deputy. After all, the coalition has not but reached an settlement on this.
The SPÖ, nevertheless, is demanding an much more far-reaching freeze on posts. Overseas coverage spokeswoman Petra Bayr needs Van der Bellen to place the brakes on the appointment of overseas coverage establishments that Minister Alexander Schallenberg (VP) introduced final week. In a press launch, she accuses the division head of celebration political motives in reference to the appointment of the Austrian Growth Company, the Austrian Institute and the Diplomatic Academy.
