President Alexander Van der Bellen visited the Viennese wholesale market and the campus of the Jewish Community (IKG) in Vienna on Monday. On this occasion, the campaigning head of state called for measures to be taken against anti-Semitism as soon as possible. “Unfortunately, rampant anti-Semitism in Austria has not yet been overcome – on the contrary. Anti-Semitic statements are also being made in the current presidential election campaign, for example on social media.” Although Van der Bellen made no specific statements, IKG chairman Oskar Deutsch referred to the “brown wolf in blue sheep’s clothing” by name.
On his Facebook page, the head of the religious community sharply criticized FPÖ candidate Walter Rosenkranz. He downplayed the Nazi crimes of his like-minded comrades, the German nationalists. “There can only be one answer to that: a vote for Alexander Van der Bellen.” Deutsch referred to the fact that in a contribution to the 2009 anthology “150 Years of Fraternities in Austria”, Rosencrantz was mentioned in a list of “fraternities”. as top performers”. between 1918 and 1938 they also mentioned men with explicit National Socialist sentiments.
English: “Rosenkranz must resign as Ombudsman”
Rosencrantz was not only unfit for the presidency, “he must resign as ombudsman,” the 59-year-old demanded. The head of the IKG described the apple tree planted with Van der Bellen in the courtyard of the Maimonides Center as a symbol of the deep roots of Jewish life in Vienna and Austria. Deutsch said of the polls on Sunday: “I have no doubt that he (Van der Bellen, take note) will be re-elected.”
Support for Van der Bellen of the ÖVP
Support for Van der Bellen also recently came from the ÖVP. Over the weekend, both Tyrolean governor Günther Platter and club president Jakob Wolf spoke out in favor of the former Greens leader. Constitutional Affairs Minister Karoline Edtstadler expressed her support on Sunday for the incumbent in the ORF “Pressure”. Van der Bellen stands for the continuity that is now needed, she says.
Source: Krone
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