2008 Austrian legislative election putting more emphasis on economic liberalism as well as social liberalism. BZÖ leader and Carinthian governor Jörg Haider died in a car accident in Köttmannsdorf near Klagenfurt in the state of Carinthia in the early hours of 11 October 2008. Police reported that the Volkswagen Phaeton that Haider had been driving came off the road, rolled down an embankment and overturned, causing him "severe head and chest injuries". Haider, who was on his way to a family gathering in honour of his mother's 90th birthday, was alone in the government car and no other vehicles were involved. An initial investigation
2008 Austrian government formation were sworn in as planned on 2 December 2008. Bandion-Ortner was to be sworn in on 15 January 2009 after finalising the verdict on 31 December 2008. 2008 Austrian government formation This article covers the formation of the Faymann cabinet following the 2008 parliamentary election in Austria. President Heinz Fischer gave Werner Faymann the mandate to form a government on 8 October 2008. At the same time, Pröll stated he was still seeking talks with all other parties, and both Strache and Haider stated that a right-wing ÖVP–FPÖ–BZÖ coalition would be possible if the ÖVP wanted it. Furthermore, both Pröll