The place was not chosen by chance: in the Aula der Wissenschaften, the SPÖ boss wanted to emphasize that she comes from science. Due to the pandemic, only 150 people were invited – but including the former chancellor quintet: Franz Vranitzky, Viktor Klima, Alfred Gusenbauer, Werner Faymann and Christian Kern performed together for the first time.
Burgenland’s governor Hans Peter Doskozil skipped the party leader’s speech. He preferred to celebrate his partner’s birthday in Germany. Not surprising, because people around Rendi-Wagner’s toughest opponent are still saying that he is considered the more promising top candidate. It cannot be ruled out that this will also be put to the vote at a party conference.
