BP-Election: Dornauer Raises Eyebrows with Statement about Platter

Political friendship among compatriots: The former state party leader and deputy governor Georg Dornauer, who was excluded from the Tyrolean SPÖ, once again surprises and brings ÖVP former governor Günther Platter into play as a black federal presidential candidate for the election in 2028. He considers the long-time former state leader to be a "worthy and adequate candidate for the office of Federal President," Dornauer first informed the Tyrolean "Bezirksblätter".

Dornauer Praises Platter

At the same time, the 42-year-old member of the state parliament did not forget his red ex-party and added: "Just like my favorite candidate Doris Bures, the current former party friend." Both personalities would fill the "highest office in the state in a balanced and politically prudent manner, both internally and externally." "Compromise is for me the greatest achievement of humanity. Both Platter and Bures have always lived this principle as the foundation of their political actions," Dornauer praised both grandees to the skies.

Previously, on Tuesday, Dornauer had more or less subtly suggested Platter's candidacy for the Hofburg in a Facebook post. The occasion for the statement: The awarding of the "Ring of the State of Tyrol" during a ceremonial state parliament session to Platter, the highest honor of the federal state. "As is well known, only the mayor and the federal president are directly elected by the people - so maybe there is still a chapter open," Dornauer wrote, referring to Platter's term as mayor of his hometown Zams (from 1989 to 2000). Platter has had a political career "unmatched in Austria," said Tyrol's former top Red and launched into another hymn of praise: "Günther Platter has shaped Tyrol - through stability, reliability, and vigor. I have deep respect for his life's work and am pleased to call him a friend." Dornauer also posted a photo of the young Dornauer from back in the day - flanked by Vienna's former mayor Michael Häupl (SPÖ) and Platter. The 71-year-old Platter also "had the political experience and the greatness to address the difficult chapter of Corona in his words of thanks for the honorary ring and also to apologize," the SPÖ-excluded paid respect to the former governor.

Ceremony Without Dornauer

Incidentally, Dornauer was not present at the ceremony in honor of Platter. He had "apologized to Günther and officially to the president of the Tyrolean state parliament," he emphasized to the APA. The reason: Dornauer is currently on business in Venice.

Dornauer, who led the SPÖ from the opposition bench into government with the ÖVP after the Platter era in 2022, was excluded from his state party in early October after intense conflicts. He is currently contesting this exclusion before a party arbitration court.

(APA/Red)

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