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Constituent session
Vienna (OTS / RK) – Mayor Dr. Michael Ludwig (SPÖ) opened the constituent meeting of the municipal council today, Tuesday, at 9 am as chairman according to the Constitution of the city of Vienna. Due to the crown, the town hall ballroom meeting was held.
Initially, the city council observed a minute of silence in memory of the victims of the November 2 attack in the center of Vienna.
Mayor Michael said: “We will not allow terrorism to bring us to our knees. What the murderer wanted to achieve with his cowardly act, he definitely did not achieve. The Viennese are now even more united ”. Ludwig also recalled the work of the Viennese police and city employees, such as the professional rescue service and the Wiener Linien drivers, who kept their passengers safe and secure the night of the attack. brought home.
In addition, the local council commemorated the recently deceased former president of the Vienna Chamber of Commerce, Walter Nettig (“a fervent advocate of social collaboration”) and Johann Wimmer, former councilor and district president of Liesing (“We owe him the expansion of the U6 to Siebenhirten “).
After the minute of silence, the 100 leaders of the municipal council were solemnly sworn in. They individually and specifically confirmed the oath formula with the words “I vote.”
Subsequently, the local council elected its four presidents for the new electoral period. Thomas Reindl (SPÖ) was confirmed as the first president. The second president is Gabriele Mörk (SPÖ); The third president is Elisabeth Olischar (ÖVP); The fourth president is Jennifer Kickert (Greens).
After his election, Reindl assumed the presidency from Ludwig. The 16 secretaries were then chosen. The division was made accordingly: 8 secretaries are provided by the SPÖ, 4 by the ÖVP, 2 by the Greens, 1 by the NEOS and 1 by the FPÖ.
Election of the mayor of Vienna
The SPÖ nominated Michael Ludwig for re-election as mayor. In a secret ballot, Ludwig obtained 60 votes and, therefore, the necessary majority. All 100 votes cast were valid. Mayor Michael Ludwig accepted the election with the “I vote” vote. (Cont.) Ato
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