 The Ministry of Social Affairs, led by Minister Alois Stöger (SPÖ), responded unequivocally in favour of legalisation.The Ministry of Health and Women, led by Minister Sabine Oberhauser (SPÖ), also responded in favour.These responses were followed by further calls from party colleagues for the legalisation of same-sex marriage, while coalition partner ÖVP largely remained silent on the issue.