Martin Winkler doesn’t have to fear a candidate – Diepresse.com

At 11 a.m., the internal deadline for an application for the chair of the SPÖ state party in Upper Austria ended on Friday, which the party has determined under basic democratic since 2023. As the « press » reported, the 61-year-old former entrepreneur Martin Winkler has been succeeding Michael Lindner Advertised, which had surprisingly announced his resignation last November.

According to SPÖ Upper Austria, Winkler has submitted a “multiple” of the necessary 250 declarations of support. These will be checked by the election commission next week. The membership vote will then take place between May 28 and June 16, 2025. In addition to the online voting tax, you will set up polling stations in all districts in which members can vote, according to a broadcast on Friday.

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Ex-social ministers and current mandatar have been in the National Council for more than half a year, Alois Stögerthe state party interim. In a broadcast on Friday, this showed « very pleased » for the undivided support for the candidate Winkler he proposed and recommended by the state party board: « This new unity is a strong signal of the departure in the SPÖ Upper Austria », Stöger is cited in the broadcast. « It shows that Martin Winkler, with his economic competence, his commitment to safe jobs and its clear priorities, is given great trust from all parts of the party. »

Martin Winkler, who is the only candidate for the direct election by the members, thanked via the sending: « I am extremely grateful for this trust that my impressions of the past few weeks confirms: The SPÖ wants and will in future stand for performance, respect and security in Upper Austria again. (Juwe)