The president-elect said he is aware that the election result makes it a very difficult task. However, Alexander van der Bellen believes that the fact that the nation is divided, does not necessarily mean that he is conflicted. In his opinion, the result of 50 to 50 is a kind of symbol of the nation are two equal halves, none of which is more important than the other. He pointed out that only together they form one country.
The president-elect also said that as president will always work for the good of their homeland. He promised that will represent Austria in Europe and in the world as well as he can, and the country will focus on what unites Austrians and internal collaboration.
Source: RUPTLY / x-news
Alexander Van der Bellen received 50.35 percent. votes. The candidate right-wing populist Austrian Freedom Party Norbert Hofer got 49.65 percent. – Austrian Interior Ministry reported.
The victory of Alexander van der Bellen is not surprising, because Norbert Hofer missed him on Sundays more than 400,000 votes. However, by correspondence they cast more than 700,000 votes, which ultimately ensured the victory of the former leader of the Greens.
To Win van der Bellen is mostly the result of large-scale mobilization of the Austrian society that has decided to oppose the growing power of populism. From the first round of elections a real support for this candidate grew by over 15 percent. Supported by most voters who in the first round voted for other candidates.
Analysts point out that although Alexander van der Bellen during the campaign criticized the current government and its policies, however, as the President will be more conservative and withdrawn . Therefore, many Austrians saw it as an opportunity to reassure the uncertain political situation in the country.
“Something we do wrong”
Lose candidate of the extreme right in elections in Austria “relieved she adopted the” French Prime Minister Manuel Valls. – Relief that the Austrians rejected populism and extremism. Everyone in Europe must draw conclusions – said Valls on Twitter.
The message congratulatory German President Joachim Gauck praised Van der Bellenowi victory, expressing the hope that the President of Austria will be the “European of conviction” courted strong the European Union.
Despite the victory Van der Bellen, head of the Slovak diplomacy Miroslac Lajcak pointed to the good result the right-wing populist candidate, saying that “we have to do something wrong.” – This is a continuation of a trend – said Lajcak, who is a social democrat. – People are disillusioned with traditional, standard political parties. I really think it’s time for us to think about, because obviously something we need to do wrong. “
The Associated Press writes that even considering losing Hofer, his good result reflects support for antyestablishmentowych parties in Europe, at the expense of the party moderates. illustration of voters’ dissatisfaction with the status quo – writes AP – also fall off in the first round of elections in the last year. month, the candidates of the Social Democrats and conservatives.
“signal against refunded to the right”
Czech politicians estimated that won Van der Bellen over Hofer is the overcoming of populism – writes agency CTK. the new President of choice congratulated Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka of the Czech Social Democratic Party (CSSD), enjoying “a good neighborly cooperation” . Minister. human rights Jiri Dienstbier (CSSD) also rated the elections positively, claiming that their result “is good not only for Austria, but throughout Europe.”
the head of the Austrian daily “Der Standard”, Alexandra Foederl-Schmid, believes that the victory Van der Bellen decided voters, who wanted at all costs to stop the right-wing populist Hofer before getting the seat of the president.
– It was a vote against Hoferowi and clear signal against repayment to the right – PAP said Foederl-Schmid.
the President of Austria, the mostly representative functions, although it has the power to dissolve parliament. The head of state is a showdown to determine in a general election since 1951. All successful since then, presidents came from the Social Democratic Party of Austria (Speu) and the Austrian People’s Party (OeVP), or were supported by one of these groups.
The President of Austria is elected for a six-year term. The outgoing President Heinz Fischer (Speu) finishes second term, so according to the law could not apply for another. Second round of presidential elections in Austria was not since 1992.
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