Sara Schaar resigns: A chapter in Carinthia's politics ends

Sara Schaar resigns: A chapter in Carinthia's politics ends

The political landscape of Carinthia has experienced a significant change: SPÖ regional councilor Sara Schaar resigned from her position today. This was confirmed by several sources, with the SPÖ state chairman Daniel Fellner particularly appreciating the work they had done. Schaar understood politics as a service to the people, listened actively and attached great importance to building bridges between different generations, regions and political opinions. In her farewell letter she thanked Governor Peter Kaiser for his trust and the opportunity to help shape Carinthia. She particularly values ​​the experiences she has gained and the people she has been able to get to know.

The decision to resign comes at a time when the SPÖ is discussing the reorganization of its political agenda. Schaar will remain in office until October 22nd before a new SPÖ government member is elected in the state parliament on October 23rd. Her successor has not yet been determined. In the future, Schaar plans to become more involved in the organizational work of the SPÖ Carinthia and would like to set up his own strategic area.

Challenges in child and youth welfare

Before her resignation, Schaar was particularly keen to push ahead with the reorganization of child and youth welfare in Carinthia. This issue was already addressed at a child and youth welfare conference on October 4th in Villach, where it became clear that Federal Minister Susanne Raab has often been absent in recent years. There were uniform requests from all federal states, but they were ignored. This shows the lack of support from federal politicians, which Schaar and other state councilors are critical of.

The problems in child and youth welfare are diverse. The shortage of skilled workers is identified as a major problem and there is an urgent need for federal regulations to initiate a quality offensive in this area. Schaar has already announced that he will submit a repeated application for a state guarantee of maintenance for children in order to improve the situation.

Polarization in the SPÖ

The events surrounding Schaar's resignation also raise questions about the political direction of the SPÖ. In the past, the party's lack of a clear position on various issues, such as wind energy, has been criticized. Among other things, Schaar was responsible for preventing an increase in the additional income limit for displaced people from Ukraine, which brought her criticism from the public.

Fellner, who praised Schaar's contributions to social justice, sustainability and equal opportunities, sees her resignation not only as a loss for the party, but also as an opportunity for a realignment. In his remarks, he emphasized that the next steps in the SPÖ will be crucial, especially in view of the upcoming board meeting, at which questions about the future of the party will be discussed.

Overall, it is clear that Sara Schaar's resignation not only represents a personnel change in the SPÖ, but also reveals the urgent need for reforms and new strategies in child and youth welfare and other areas. The challenges facing the SPÖ and the new government are significant, and it remains to be seen how these will be addressed in the future.