The NEOS does not want to agree to an extension request from the ÖVP corruption investigation committee announced by the SPÖ and FPÖ after February 1. But that would be necessary for the committee to proceed with a majority decision (which is not in the offing anyway).
With the extension application, “the party political games would continue”, NEOS party chairman Stephanie Krisper motivated her no. “Instead of filing a motion that has no prospect of a majority, anyone seriously interested in further clarification should hold poll day on January 30. We should or could sooner agree on a work plan,” Krisper said in a statement. to the SPÖ and FPÖ.
“Colossal Self-Harm”
“The picture that this Commission of Inquiry has painted in recent weeks is one of colossal self-harm. We see no reason to prolong this inglorious spectacle.” Most recently, NEOS boss Beate Meinl-Reisinger has expressed skepticism about an extension.
Instead, Krisper wants to sit down with the other factions to “finally implement reforms such as objective appointments, a law on freedom of information and a strict criminal law against corruption”. Since the SPÖ, FPÖ and NEOS set up the committee, only these groups can jointly submit applications for renewal – although the approval of a ruling party would have been necessary for the second time anyway.
Source: Krone
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