Austrian People’s Party nominates interim leader after Chancellor resigns
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The Austrian People’s Party has nominated its general secretary, Christian Stocker, as interim leader after the expected resignation of Chancellor Karl Nehammer.
Mr Stocker, a lawyer and member of the Austrian Parliament, has served as general secretary since 2022.
He is seen as an experienced and calm crisis communicator who has frequently appeared in Austrian media to defend controversial decisions.
Mr Nehammer announced on Saturday he would resign in the next few days after coalition talks with the Social Democrats collapsed.
He is expected to meet with Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen on Sunday. The president will then make a public statement to announce the next steps.