Parties on a constructive path: ÖVP sees the Pilnacek case as a reason for a reform of the parliamentary process.
A miracle before Christmas. The parties will likely find a common denominator. Even if it’s just a little one. In the future, U committees will be communicated to the public via television.
The NEOS have been submitting a corresponding proposal for some time now, and the ÖVP is now following suit. General Christian Stocker and committee professional Andreas Hanger implement the reform. The reason is the Pilnacek case.
Keyword: secret recordings of conversations. It is about transparency and the difference between statements to the University Commission. A day earlier, the trial judge of the last commission, Wolfgang Pöschl, told the “Krone” that taxpayers should be able to get an idea of what happens behind closed doors.
Stocker wants to reach a quick resolution with the other parties, saying, “If everyone had the video and audio recordings, the discussions would be resolved immediately.” The next two committees (Cofag and SPÖ/FPÖ advertising) should take place under new conditions.
ÖVP and NEOS can imagine a time delay to secure the personal rights of people that are not of public interest. Niki Scherak and Douglas Hoyos of NEOS think it is urgent. In this way, “mud fights” as we have recently seen can be avoided.
“No cabbage and turnips”
The FPÖ and SPÖ have also been calling for change for some time. Hanger invites the other parties to negotiate. He also says about the “Krone”: “We are in favor of the German model. The subject is also clearly defined. There is no such thing as cabbage and turnips.”
Source: Krone
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