The opposition and government parties agreed in the Tyrolean state parliament on Thursday that people with lower incomes suffer most from rising prices. How to counter this led to discussions.
SP-LA Philip Wohlgemut stressed that during the “inflation tsunami” one had to be there for the weak in society. In addition to the “right to heat”, one should talk about improving the minimum income and adjusting social benefits. Governor Anton Mattle (ÖVP) praised the inflation council. He also refers to the increased heating and energy costs subsidy and the school costs subsidy. If it were up to him, there are still gaps in the application: “There is still a lot of potential.”
Liberals handed out
There was little approval from the Party for Freedom. For example, LA Patrick Haslwanter sees a systemic flaw in the government’s approach and criticizes only ‘treatment of symptoms’. He argued that people should live on their income and not depend even more on benefits and vouchers. In addition, the FPÖ criticized the payment of the climate bonus for asylum seekers and prisoners.
The reception of asylum seekers and the associated costs for the state are also a thorn in their side. This was commented on by SP chairman Elisabeth Blanik saying that this argument was “extremely disgusting”.
“Yes, politics will not be able to accommodate everything,” admitted party leader Andrea Haselwanter-Schneider. If she has her way, those responsible must now put together the right packages. Green leader Gebi Mair referred to a firewood initiative that was recently decided.
Source: Krone
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