In his TV speech on the national holiday, Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen called on people to work together on solutions to the various current challenges. To do this you have to “let go of old recipes” and “dare to try new things”.
He also recommended “new directions” in approach, style and results for the future federal government. In his speech on Saturday evening, Van der Bellen also vowed painful reforms to the population.
“There is no painless way to solve the problems,” was one of the “simple but uncomfortable truths” the Federal President told everyone in Austria. In particular, he mentioned problems that “will not solve themselves”: climate damage, the volatile security architecture, migration problems, demographic changes, inflation, social problems, the structural European economic crisis, digitalization, artificial intelligence, hostility to performance and a “new economy” . Egoism”.
Changes have hit the Austrians hard
In view of the ‘power with which the great changes are taking place’, many people are pessimistic, have withdrawn from their own personal progress or feel powerless. “This is human, but this feeling must not turn into rudeness,” because this is dangerous for society, Van der Bellen warned.
To solve future problems, “new solutions” are needed, the Federal President said, including in the direction of the new federal government that will be formed. The Head of State’s speech also included a number of recommendations for action, including reducing emissions and solving migration problems, where immigrants are only welcome if they learn German, recognize the culture and legal system and equal rights between men and women and fully respect. support homosexuals. Van der Bellen also called for reforms in the welfare state, the pension system, health care and care; he called for an increase in productivity, the transformation of industry, a new, effective defense policy, answers for the education system and “finally comprehensive, comprehensive, comprehensive policies”. childcare in Austria”.
Everyone must work together to find solutions
This could succeed if everyone worked together on solutions, was Van der Bellen’s appeal to everyone in Austria and specifically to politicians, parties, representatives, governors, mayors, municipal councilors, representatives of employees and employers, social organizations and volunteers.
Source: Krone
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