Success of SPÖ, NGOs and the “Krone” Due to the pressure on accusations of long-term animal suffering, the law is being discussed again.
Animal welfare is a precious commodity. This is not only apparent from a successful referendum. There has long been opposition to livestock farming. Keyword fully slatted floors in pig transport. “The urgently needed ban is not contained in the new law. That is animal abuse,” said Dietmar Keck, spokesperson for animal welfare at SPÖ.
“The Greens join in and fall over”
Above all, the ÖVP Farmers’ Association is a “guarantor of animal cruelty”. The cabinet wants to push through a reform of the Animal Welfare Act and ignore assessment procedures. Even companies like Rewe criticized the minor changes to the law. Keck: “The Greens join in and fall over while lying down.”
The “Krone” also asked uncomfortable questions and, according to the SPÖ and organizations such as Vierpootjes, played an important role in positive developments. The package was sent for review from May 4 to June 1. Now the ÖVP says that the committee scheduled for June 8 will be postponed. We want to discuss concerns and criticisms.
When asked, the responsible minister, Johannes Rauch, said that objections are currently being heard. “The bill is based on the agreement of the two ruling parties. During the presentation, however, Minister Rauch pointed out that pig farming is only a first step.” That is probably in everyone’s best interest. Especially in the field of animal welfare. More information at krone.at/Tierecke.
Source: Krone
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