In der SPÖ werden die Weichen für eine Ablöse von Andreas Babler gestellt:
Immer offener zeigen sich strategische Vorbereitungen einer Ablöse von Andreas Babler ...
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SPÖ explores possible leadership change after BablerAhead of the Mauerbach retreat, internal pressure is growing; Gerhard Zeiler is seen as a possible successor, but his interest remains unclear.
Key FactsSep 4, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: diepresse.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: diepresse.com
- Before the retreat in Mauerbach on Saturday and Sunday, Lower Austria, Burgenland, Carinthia, unions and parts of Vienna’s SPÖ tend to distance themselves from Babler.
- Gerhard Zeiler is viewed within the SPÖ as a possible successor, but his associates say nobody has concretely asked him.
- Across much of the SPÖ, it is widely considered that Babler will not be the top candidate at the next national election.
- Most in the SPÖ consider an immediate change and government reshuffle counterproductive; an apparently preferred option is a short campaign with an element of surprise.
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