Those who do not sing together with national pride will not become Austrian citizens! Because a Ukrainian remained silent during the award ceremony at the Hymne, he does not get a passport. The constitutional court of Lower Austria has now confirmed this “on behalf of the Republic”.
It was the excitement at the end of last year. As the “Krone” revealed, a Ukrainian supporter of Jehovah’s Witnesses refused to sing the national anthem at the Ceremonial Award of the Rood-Wit-Red Staats citizenship. However, this is required by law to “see the flags of the Republic of Austria and the respective federal state”. That is why citizenship was withdrawn.
“Do not identify with the fact that not all people are the same”
The 24-year-old appealed. He wanted to stay Austrians, try to grow as far as possible according to the Biblical teachings: “I have been very connected to this country, I grew up here since the youth, went to school and have now worked full -time in the world of work.”
However, the man justified why he did not sang the national anthem as follows: “In the Austrian national anthem, it is increasingly pointed to national pride and I cannot identify if everyone is the same.” He would also not sing along with any other hymn, not that of his home country of Ukraine.
Richter sees no affirmative attitude towards the Republic
Now, half a year later, there is the saying of the Lower Austria State Administrative Court. The decision of the state government was confirmed and the objection was rejected. “In the name of the Republic” it says on 23 pages: “These award processes are due to the term”, if not certain circumstances, the Award -advertiser would not make it impossible to comply with the legal mandate (for example, silent person). “
Danger of public peace and security not excluded
Moreover, the Senate wondered that if, in his opinion, the singing of the national anthem is an act of worship and therefore a form of idolism, is clearly convicted by the Bible, (….) or a person with this attitude to the Republic of Austria can be confirmed “. This cannot be excluded that he is a danger to public peace, order, security.
“Citizenship no ramsch or gifts”
For Martin Antauer, the FPö State Council for Security and Asylum, it is not only clear through this judge: “Citizenship is not a ramsch or gifts, but a privilege and a price. If you are not ready, for whatever reason to sing the Austrian federal hyme, you can never be rewarded with Austrian citizenship.”
Source: Krone
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