Instead of solving important problems, Chancellor Karl Nehammer (ÖVP) devotes himself to the debate about what is “normal”. The “crown” reminds the chancellor of seven political grievances that urgently need the government’s attention – from the health crisis to the inflationary crisis.
What was the closure of the Balkan route for Sebastian Kurz should now be political for ‘normal thinkers’ for Karl Nehammer.
ÖVP and their fear of the FPÖ
A strategy with which the ÖVP should save the 2024 National Council election. She fears that 500,000 voters who switched from the FPÖ camp to the ÖVP in 2017 could vote for FPÖ leader Herbert Kickl in 2024. That is why the ÖVP does not give up on this message.
After Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen reprimanded the parties, Nehammer responded – as reported – in a video on Friday: “We will not just let a few ban the words.”
The fact that he pronounced climate stickers, identitarians and Islamist hate preachers in the same breath as “not normal” in the video even aroused outrage among the Green coalition partner.
Just a distraction?
For political pundits, the debate about the ‘normal’ is just a diversion. A trend that comes from the US. “Burning factual issues are pushed aside by cultural-emotional issues,” explains political expert Thomas Hofer. That is “political marketing”.
Graphic: Seven perfectly “normal” questions for Chancellor Karl Nehammer
As grievances run rampant in the country, from record inflation to health woes, the “Krone” asks the Chancellor: “Is that still normal?” And recalls seven grievances – see chart above.
Source: Krone
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