A new state parliament will be elected in Lower Austria on Sunday. According to current investigations, the losses for the ÖVP and Governor Johanna Mikl-Leitner are likely to be very heavy, while the FPÖ will be able to achieve the best election result in history. For top candidate Udo Landbauer there is (yet) no reason to cheer: “Believe me, polls don’t calm me down at all,” said the FPÖ top candidate in the krone.tv conversation with Jana Pasching.
At the end of the day, every vote counts. If the result is good enough, Landbauer is convinced that there will also be some movement at the federal level – “with tailwind from Lower Austria”.
About Mikl-Leitner: “It is necessary to replace them”
Then probably a little inspired by surveys, Landbauer sees himself in a duel with Governor Mikl-Leitner. This is “obviously the main culprit for all the misconduct of recent years,” said Landbauer. “It is necessary to replace them so that this country can overcome the asylum chaos, corruption and price explosions.”
Counter to Green: “You can’t deny the climate”
Greens top candidate Helga Krismer recently described the FPÖ as a climate denier party. Landbauer replies, “You can’t deny the climate.” The green climate policy is the reason why we are where we are today. “The violent switch to photovoltaics and wind will not work this way.”
“Stop Austria’s Magnetic Effect”
According to Landbauer, Austria should become a “security fortress” where Austrians also enjoy the necessary protection. “It is not fair if 120,000 illegal immigrants enter our country in 2022 alone, while single fathers and mothers have to worry about the social market for food at the same time.” Landbauer wants to stop Austria’s “magnet effect” by abolishing all social benefits. for asylum seekers. In addition, border control must be expanded.
He does not want to control the shortage of skilled workers, which is currently running through all sectors, “with these gentlemen”. According to Landbauer, representatives of the economic liberals and other parties are waiting to bring cheap labor into the country. This is not his approach. That the SPÖ accused the turquoise-blue government in 2019 of also building a low-wage sector in Austria “does not have to be true just because the SPÖ says so”.
Barbed wire and surveillance “natural”
Refugee camps such as Drasenhofen would revitalize farmers. “Of course” one should also think of measures such as barbed wire fences or surveillance systems. “If there are people who stand out, you have to accommodate them accordingly. It is unacceptable that delinquents just walk around and cause problem children to constantly cause unrest and harass the population.”
You can see the entire interview with FPÖ top candidate Udo Landbauer in the video above.
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Source: Krone
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