FPÖ Secretary General Michael Schnedlitz gave Chancellor Karl Nehammer a flat “Not enough” for his first year in office. The ÖVP leads the country with crises through time and is even said to be a “fire accelerator”. It’s embarrassing, says Schnedlitz in krone.tv’s conversation with Jana Pasching. When asked if the FPÖ in Lower Austria could envision forming a coalition with the ÖVP, Schnedlitz said: “I think that the governor Johanna Mikl-Leitner will be impeached by her own people’s party because of the mistakes and policies she Then you have to look further: “Is this negative system still in power in Lower Austria or are heads being changed?” In the latter case, all variants of the coalition would also be open in Lower Austria, according to Schnedlitz.
Just a few weeks ago, the FPÖ itself made headlines over the chats between ORF boss Mattiahs Schrom and ex-FPÖ boss Heinz-Christian Strache that appeared in 2019. “Under Herbert Kickl, it would be absolutely impossible to get into fights with journalists,” says Schnedlitz. Since Ibiza, the FPÖ has been absolutely clear about the dividing line. “I’m sure people noticed that too.”
‘Hiring a commission of inquiry only helps those who have something to hide’
Schnedlitz also calls for an expansion of the ÖVP corruption investigation committee. “Setting up a commission of inquiry only helps those who have something to hide.” Schnedlitz cannot understand the argument that important reforms would be neglected as a result. Each party only sends five politicians to the committee, leaving enough others to implement reforms.
Surveys are not given much importance in the FPÖ. “Election Day and the work leading up to Election Day are important.” Under Herbert Kickl, the number of asylum seekers fell. “Asylum policy should deter smugglers and not act like a magnet, as the ÖVP is currently doing. For example, throwing the climate bonus behind the asylum seekers and attracting even more to the country.”
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Source: Krone
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