New chair of the National Fund: Rosary's retreat increasingly urgently!

New chair of the National Fund: Rosary's retreat increasingly urgently!

With today's decision, a fundamental new regulation for the chair of the National Fund is made possible for the victims of National Socialism. The Greens, who have been warning of Walter Rosenkranz as National Council President and Chairman of the National Fund since November 2022, have taken a crucial step in this process. Walter Rosenkranz, member of a German -national fraternity, is criticized because of his close connections to the extreme right. An application was introduced in parliament to prevent its position, which supports the goal of the four-party alliance of Greens, ÖVP, SPÖ and Neos. The FPÖ, on the other hand, contradicted the application.

The National Council President can now be represented by a amendment to the law by the second President of the National Council Peter Haubner or the third National Council President Doris Bures. This gives rosary the opportunity to withdraw or be removed from its role, which is required by many, especially from the Israelite cultural community (IKG), which has already requested its resignation several times.

urgency of a withdrawal

Lukas Hammer, the right -wing extremist spokesman for the Greens, emphasizes the urgency that Rosenkranz must make a decision on his resignation. This is necessary for the quick admission of the work of the National Fund, which was founded in 1995 to offer recognition and support to the victims of National Socialism. The fund makes individual payments to the needy victims and promotes projects that are reminiscent of the National Socialist injustice and maintain memory of the victims.

According to Sabine Schatz, the SPÖ spokeswoman for memory culture, there is a strong hope of resigning Rosary. IKG President Oskar Deutsch also supports the amendments and calls for an improvement in dealing with the victims of National Socialism. However, the amendment to the law needs a two-thirds majority in the National Council, which the government parties and the Greens could reach together.

criticism of the FPÖ

The FPÖ has clearly spoken out against the change in law and emphasizes the importance of the tasks of the National Fund for the victims of National Socialism. A possible change in the chair could not only change the structure of the fund, but also the way in which the sensitive issues related to the victims of National Socialism are dealt with.

The new regulation of the chair could be an opportunity to ensure well -founded and respectful support for the victims of National Socialism. Due to the unanimity of the other parties, a necessary change could be brought about, which is also of great importance for the processing of the history. A look at the past and the commitment to the victims must continue to focus.