Austria’s Chancellor Christian Stocker intends to push for the removal of an unnamed party official during a meeting of the federal party executive board on Friday evening. Stocker stated he will enter the meeting with a firm position on the matter. However, the official in question, reportedly connected to the Economic Chamber, is refusing to resign. Sources within the Economic Chamber indicate the official will not step down from his position, despite the efforts to remove him. This creates a direct conflict between the Chancellor's office and a figure within the influential Economic Chamber. The situation signals internal tension within the ruling Austrian People’s Party (ÖVP). This power struggle could impact the party’s future direction and relationship with key economic stakeholders.