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Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz makes a statement after swearing in new ministers in Vienna on 22 May 2019. REUTERS / Lisi Niesner

In Austria, the new government was inaugurated this Wednesday, May 22, early afternoon. Most far-right ministers have been replaced by experts. The FPÖ, the extreme right-wing party that has been in power since the end of 2017 alongside the conservatives, left the government with a roar earlier this week. Conservative Chancellor Sebastian Kurz has called for early parliamentary elections to be held next September. With this new government, he wants to take over the position by then, but the opposition may well overthrow the Chancellor.

With our correspondent in Vienna, Isaure Hiace

Four experts have been appointed to replace the far-right ministers who resigned . Technician profiles: this is for example a former president of the Supreme Court who takes over the Ministry of the Interior. Only Karen Kneissl, a minister appointed by the FPÖ in 2017, but not a party member, remains in office at Foreign Affairs.

With this interim government, Chancellor Sebastian Kurz wants to send a clear message: Austria needs stability.

" The mission of a transitional government is different : it is not a question of reforming, but of directing the ministries in a stable way. My goal as Chancellor is to do everything in this transition phase to ensure stability in Austria. "

But the Chancellor knows it, a motion of censure was tabled against him. The FPÖ and the Social Democrats have not ruled out voting, which could force it to leave.

" I am obviously in discussion with the leaders of the other parties. So I think I'm assuming my responsibilities. This decision is up to Parliament, not me, "he said.

The motion of censure will be examined next Monday, in the aftermath of the European elections.

See also: Austria: the ruling coalition implodes, announced early elections