You know that web video of Hollywood star Leslie Nielsen standing in front of an exploding house in a scene from “The Naked Gun” and telling passersby, “Go on, there’s nothing to see here”?
Leslie Nielsen is dressed in a brown suit, but might as well wear a red SPÖ jacket. Because the crisis communication of Wien Energie, which is owned by the city, and the Social Democrats was comparable.
Silence was the order of the day
When it appeared on Sunday evening that its own state supplier was in danger of running out of money – despite billions of injections – it was initially decided to use this communication channel: Silence!
The political narrative was left entirely to the ÖVP. It was not until Tuesday that the party took a cautious stance, and the first press conference was held the following day. Conclusion: All good, there was no speculation. That no other energy supplier needs help: that’s it. Like I said, there’s nothing to see here!
Source: Krone
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