The MPs had an emotional debate in the National Council on Thursday afternoon. The FPÖ submitted an urgent motion, including a motion of no confidence against Climate Protection Minister Leonore Gewessler (Greens). The ÖVP, which sharply criticized Gewessler’s solo efforts in Brussels on the renaturation scheme, remained loyal to the Ecos coalition.
The SPÖ and NEOS also did not agree with the motion of no confidence. The debate was opened by FPÖ MP Susanne Fürst. Her speech caused much laughter in the green ranks.
“I have seen a farm from the inside and know that the farmers get up in the morning and take care of the animals,” says Fürst. “Anyone who believes that the renaturation law is a new law is wrong. You can find it in the communist manifesto.”
Green energy spokesman Lukas Hammer responded to this statement from the blue representative with a “Bingo!”
The Greens disagree with the FPÖ
The PVV believes that renaturation would result in the expropriation of farmers and cost billions of euros. Renaturation means “violation of property” and entails “terrible interference with our fundamental rights”. “Even Kim in North Korea would not dare to present this law”, said Fürst, who made drastic comparisons. Statements such as: “The dreams of the farmers will fall apart” cause laughter.
Kickl wipes out ÖVP
In his speech, FPÖ club chairman Herbert Kickl mainly addressed the ÖVP and Chancellor Karl Nehammer. He is a “weakling” and an armchair gluer. The ÖVP would not only humiliate and betray itself, but also the farmers. He called Gewessler a “poisonous green minister” and spoke of an “ecocommunism” that the Greens want to spread all over the world. He insulted the turquoise green government as a “sadomasoch theater”.
Gewessler denies the accusation
Gewessler has repeatedly and forcefully rejected the accusation of constitutional violation and abuse of office, which has earned her some criticism from the ÖVP. Your approval for the renaturation was justified because “nature protects us, but nature has difficulty protecting itself.”
According to her, more than 80 percent of protected habitats in the EU are at risk. “It is time to work in harmony with nature, not against it.”
Farmers’ Association Chairman Georg Strasser reiterated his criticism of Gewessler, but also spoke out against the FPÖ. “Drink a little less champagne and chop more, Mr Vilimsky (FPÖ-EU representative, footnote).”
Source: Krone
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