The Reform Conservatives (''Die Reformkonservativen'', REKOS) was a

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. The party was launched on 23 December 2013 by

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, a former member of the National Council and

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MEP for the Freedom Party (FPÖ) and the Alliance for the Future (BZÖ). In the run-up of the

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, REKOS formed a joint list with the

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(CPÖ). The Reform Conservatives want to abolish the

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and to reverse the 1992

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that created the

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. They plan to cooperate with the right-wing eurosceptic

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group.

Leadership

(2014–present) *

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References

External links

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