Manuela Khom elected by an overwhelming majority as the ÖVP boss!

Manuela Khom elected by an overwhelming majority as the ÖVP boss!

Premstätten, Österreich - Today, on July 5, 2025, Manuela Khom received an impressive proof of trust at the extraordinary ÖVP state party conference in the Premstätten Halle. With 98.6 percent of the votes, she was elected as the new state party chairwoman, which corresponds to 417 valid votes of a total of 423 delegates. The party congress, on which 421 delegates and 620 guests, including Chancellor Christian Stocker, participated, marked the official starting shot for the reorganization of the Styrian People's Party after the party lost the governor in 2024. Christopher Drexler officially handed over the party chair to Khom, who in her speech for perseverance and cohesion pleaded to bring Styria back to the top. This content was also discussed in detail by meinzirk.at and illustrate that a clear change of course in the Styrian ÖVP is carried out.

The mood in the hall, it seems, was characterized by a mixture of a spirit of optimism and challenges that need to be mastered. Alt-Landeshahrer such as Waltraud Klasnic and Hermann Schützenhöfer, who were also present, expressed a positive statement about Khom and supported their start. Khom announced that they are traveling in Styria in summer and working with her coalition partner FPÖ without falling for disputes. The focus on working together was clearly emphasized.

a new era under Manuela Khom

In her first speech as party leader, Khom emphasized the need for hard work and the importance that politicians are paid for their performance and not for arguments. She explained that the ÖVP had to be close to the citizens and that the success in the municipal council elections was a clear sign of the support of the population. "Politicians have to be paid for their work, not for conflicts," she emphasized. According to the reports from OE24.at, she also announced that working with the FPÖ was important to master the challenges in the current government.

khom knows that it requires a lot of work to bring the ÖVP back into a leading position. "It's not just about speaking, but also acting," she said. The reference to Graz amoctat and the effects on the party congress revealed awareness of the sensitive issues that politics are currently shaping. These insights underpin the message that a new era is heralded under your leadership.

Future visions and challenges

Chancellor Stocker recalled the tragic events in Graz and emphasized the responsibility of politics, to develop prosperity and security. The challenges in the social field that Khom appealed to consolidate the finances and at the same time comply with the promises of politics. "We have to find solutions, and we do that in a constructive cooperation," says Khom. Your clear statement on current social issues increases the impression that she is willing to bring fresh ideas and a new vigor into the policy of the Styrian ÖVP.

With a solid vote and the support of so many delegate, Manuela Khom has taken over the rudder of the Styrian People's Party, and the eyes are excited about the developments that will come to them in the coming time. The clear vote of 98.6 percent gives her the mandate and the tailwind that she needs for the upcoming challenges. These new impulses will be necessary to bring Styria and the ÖVP back on a successful course.