The controversial ÖVP politician Laura Sachslehner has gone under the book authors. In her work “In the Pillory – Why Opinions Should Be Allowed Again in Politics”, the 28-year-old takes a critical look at the current political system and analyzes what moves young people outside the political mainstream. In addition, the Viennese member of the Landtag has some important demands.
With her book (180 pages), the conservative politician wants to raise issues that she believes are going in the wrong direction in Austria and Europe. “I think it should be possible to say this out loud,” writes Sachslehner in her foreword.
take into account politics
Critical words can also be found about politics in general. “As people increasingly turn away from political discourse and retreat into their own echo chambers, politics increasingly degenerates into something that serves only itself and takes place in a small bubble,” reads her book.
Sachslehner sees this “not only as a dangerous development, but also as the reason why entire generations are now barely accessible to political parties”.
“Allow to stop listening to the majority of society”
She also pinpointed false developments in society. She denounced the fact that it was apparently okay for many to silence anyone who asks critical questions, “so that one can push one’s own political agenda more easily”. She also denounced “that we allow ourselves to stop listening to the majority of our society”.
Her resignation as General Secretary of the ÖVP
She herself was also touched by this, “because I am a young woman who openly represents her opinion, regardless of the losses”. In her book, Sachslehner also explains her resignation as general secretary of the ÖVP.
Sachslehner argues for the introduction of granny leave
Sachslehner advocates, among other things, the introduction of granny leave. Hungary, for example, introduced the possibility of grandmother’s leave some time ago. There, care of small children is desired by the grandparents and also encouraged by the state.
“This means that grandparents can also officially take over the childcare of their grandchildren and receive childcare allowance from the state in return,” says Sachslehner. She is now calling for a similar model for Austria.
Outsourcing asylum procedures in European overseas territories
In addition, against the background of the ongoing migration crisis in the EU, Sachslehner advocates the outsourcing of asylum procedures in European overseas territories. “The aim should be that people wait for their asylum decision and only travel to Europe if the decision is positive,” emphasizes Sachslehner.
After the debate on the establishment of asylum centers in third countries at EU level proved to be tenuous, Sachslehner advocated the rapid establishment of asylum centers in European overseas territories. “Refugees can await their asylum decision there with guaranteed compliance with European human rights standards.”
Source: Krone
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