Dispute escalates – Marco Pogo is suing the Salzburger Beer Party

“We don’t do anything that isn’t fun. Besides cleaning the car. But we all mean it.” Paul Estrela is already very good at lighthearted jokes. The man from Obertrumer founded the “Salzburg Beer Party” (BSP) together with fellow campaigners – and thus won the ballot paper for the state elections on April 23 in Flachgau. in the constituency and even supplying the governor,” says Estrela.

Near-President wants a restraining order
There is no top candidate yet. But you already have big problems in your neck. Presidential candidate and musician Dominik Wlazny (aka his alter ego Marco Pogo) has little sympathy for the BSP. After all, he is the founder of the BPÖ, the “Austrian Beer Party”. The Viennese immediately filed summary proceedings against the Salzburg movement for violation of the right to a name. A provisional provision has also been applied for. “I wish him the best of luck,” says Estrela. Because: “Party law does not provide for name exclusivity.” The Salzburger studied law.

“We like to drink beer, hence the name”
Why was “Beer Party” chosen as the name of all things? “Well, because we like to drink beer,” Estrela smiles. That would connect the Salzburg movement with its namesakes in Vienna. Otherwise there is nothing in common. “We are completely independent and do not believe in celebrating beer consumption, especially among young people,” the BSP frontman told Dominik Wlazny.

Beer Party wants more political education in the schools in Salzburg
The BSP was able to collect nearly 150 statements of support in Flachgau. “I couldn’t do more. We do everything on a voluntary basis,” says de Estrela. In the past, the 45-year-old was manager of the Austrian Eurovision starters The Makemakes and director of Stille Nacht GmbH in the jubilee year 2018. A central demand of the BSP: more political education in the schools in Salzburg. “It’s just as important as math or German,” says Estrela.