The drug abuse that has become public in the middle of Krems city center is now fueling the pre-election security debate. FPÖ and ÖVP argue for measures.
A report by the “Krone” about drug use in the public toilet in the middle of the pedestrian zone in Krems caused a lot of resonance. Police investigations and shocking images of blood and syringes have revived the drug debate in the city ahead of Sunday’s municipal elections.
“Stand is not up for discussion”
“The pictures clearly show that the situation is not up to scratch and that action needs to be taken,” said FPÖ top candidate Susanne Rosenkranz. Therefore, she proposes to install video surveillance on the public toilet facility in the future. The ÖVP follows a similar line. After vandalism in the city center – as reported several times – the ÖVP called for video surveillance for the pedestrian zone. Even now urgent action is needed.
“First the SPÖ said that Krems had no drug problem, but a little later a drug summit was convened. My question: why don’t you act, Mr. Mayor?’” Vice Mayor Martin Sedelmaier criticizes SPÖ city boss Reinhard Resch. cause “clearly as a matter for the government”. “Krems was and is not a drug hotspot. In such cases, the police are called in, not the politicians,” explains alderman Helmut Mayer.
Source: Krone
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