Austrian Presidential Elections Set for April 24

Presidential elections in Austria are scheduled for April 24, if Austrians fail to elect a new president during the first round, the second round will be held on May 22, according to the Austrian Council of Ministers.

VIENNA (Sputnik) — Presidential elections in Austria are scheduled for April 24, the Austrian Council of Ministers said Tuesday.

If Austrians fail to elect a new president during the first round, the second round will be held on May 22, according to a statement from the ministerial council.

Heinz Fischer, the incumbent president of Austria, has been in office since July 2004.

The Austrian People's Party has put forward the candidature of Andreas Kohl, the Social Democratic Party of Austria has proposed incumbent Minister of Social Affairs, Labour and Consumer Protection Rudolf Hundstorfer, while the Green party has nominated Alexander Van der Bellen for the elections.

Irmgard Griss, former president of the Austrian Supreme Court, will be running as an independent candidate.