DW: Austrian parliament backs no-confidence vote against Chancellor Sebastian Kurz
Austrian lawmakers have voted for a motion of no confidence in the government of Chancellor Sebastian Kurz. The vote was called by parties on the left, and supported by Kurz’s former far-right coalition partners.
Austrian lawmakers voted for a no-confidence motion against Chancellor Sebastian Kurz's government, marking the end of his People's Party's hold on power.
The far-right Freedom Party (FPÖ) — Kurz's former coalition ally — joined center-left Social Democrats and the leftist environmentalist Jetzt (Now) party in the motion against both Kurz and his government.
Kurz's caretaker minority government, including experts and senior public servants, was sworn into office last week.
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WNU Editor: Chancellor Sebastian Kurz may have been ousted, but he is positioned to do well in the next election. His centre-right People's Party (OeVP) significantly increased its support in yesterday's EU elections .... Austrian centre-right leading in European election vote, far-right third (AFP), and my friends in central Europe are telling me that he will do just as well (if not better) in the next election.
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