Rosary in Criticism – Warnings from Political Leaders on Holocaust Remembrance Day

There had already been countless calls and reminders on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz death camp. Constitutional Minister Karoline Edtstadler (ÖVP) warned that “especially in these times” it is a responsibility and obligation to work on an active culture of remembrance. “Everyone must speak out against anti-Semitism, because this is the only way we can ensure that ‘never forget’ actually becomes ‘never again,’” Edtstadler said in a statement.

Babler and Kogler warn against the FPÖ
On the occasion of Remembrance Day, SPÖ leader Andreas Babler warned of Europe’s “shift to the right and the associated attacks on democracy and human rights.” In view of this, it is particularly important to “protect democracy and strengthen cohesion,” Babler said, according to the broadcast, in view of the “Kickl-FPÖ,” which has diverse and close ties with right-wing extremists and dangers in endangers. democracy.

Similar warnings came from Werner Kogler, leader of the Green Party: “It is up to us to fulfill our duty to commemorate. Especially now that the gate to the Chancellery is about to open for a right-wing extremist. By doing this, the former state party ÖVP is incurring historic guilt by abusing voters’ votes,” Kogler said.

Werner Kogler (Greens) spoke with words of warning about X:

FPÖ leader Herbert Kickl also expressed himself emphatically. “Commemorating this darkest chapter in our country’s history” should above all be a reminder to “always stand up for our freedom, our democracy and, above all, for human dignity.” Politics has a particularly great responsibility to “remove the breeding ground for all forms of extremism and guarantee a stable, vibrant democracy,” Kickl said in a broadcast, in particular defending freedom of expression and freedom of assembly mentioned.

Commemoration in parliament and on Heldenplatz
While the Head of State, represented by Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen and Minister of Chancellery Susanne Raab (ÖVP), together with IKG President Oskar Deutsch, takes part in the international commemoration ceremony in Auschwitz on Monday, a discussion event for students with a contemporary afternoon a witness will take place in Vienna in parliament, in which the President of the National Council, Walter Rosenkranz (FPÖ), will also participate.

The vice president of the Israeli Cultural Community (IKG), Claudia Prutscher, will speak at an event organized by “NowZeichenSetzen” on Heldenplatz in the evening. The IKG recently warned several times about the Chairman of the National Council, Walter Rosenkranz (FPÖ) and the Freedom Party, and did not invite them to the commemorative events.

The JÖH calls on people to participate in the ceremony on Heldenplatz:

The Islamic Religious Community in Austria (IGGÖ) also commemorated the victims of the Holocaust on Monday and spoke of a reminder to “protect human dignity and human rights and protect fundamental constitutional rights against any form of extremism.”

The Jehovah’s Witnesses commemorated not only the victims of National Socialism from their own ranks, but also the current persecution of the religious community in Eritrea and Russia. The Turkish Cultural Community in Austria (TKG) also commemorated the millions of victims of National Socialism and called for: “We must prevent old and new forms of anti-Semitism and racism from becoming everyday companions.”