Tiroler ÖVP leader is spearheading a significant party overhaul ahead of a convention on November 7 at the Congress. The party plans to vote on a new basic program and statute changes, including a minimum member age of 14 years.
A key proposal is the 'Tirol-Mitgliedschaft,' allowing individuals to join the state party without federal ÖVP affiliation. Currently branded as the ',' the group previously used the name 'Wir Tiroler' under Wendelin Weingartner in the 1990s.
The move comes as the party faces pressure before the 2027 election. After winning 34.71 percent in 2022, recent polls show the ÖVP tied at 29 percent with Markus Abwerzger’s , which previously secured 18.84 percent, signaling a tightening political race.