ORF household submission: Citizens defend themselves against forced financing!

ORF household submission: Citizens defend themselves against forced financing!

Laimgrubengasse 10, 1060 Wien, Österreich - On January 7, 2025, the MFG party-People Freiheit will make fundamental rights to serious allegations against ORF-Zeits Service GmbH. According to the leadership members LAbg. Joachim Aigner and LAbg. Dagmar Häusler, the ORF budget tax introduced by the Federal Government represents an arbitrary height of the obsessive-compulsive tax, which unjustified the citizens. Aigner emphasizes that the ORF no longer acts as an independent radio, but acts as a mouthpiece of the government. The MFG therefore calls for the immediate abolition of this levy, which has been collected by all households since 2024 regardless of the actual radio reception. "The system cannot be reformed," clarifies Aigner, while Häusler notes that the ORF undermine democratic values ​​by reporting one -sidedly and marginalizing critical voices.

illegal practices uncovered

The MFG has also accused that ORF contribution Service GmbH has repeatedly violated legal requirements. For example, reminders were issued without prior notice, which is a clear violation of the law. A worrying pattern also shows the procedure to hand over claims to debt collection agencies, although there are still open procedures. "The impression arises that pressure is systematically exerted here to enforce payments," says LAbg. Manuel Krautgartner, MfG-Oö Klubobmann.

To help the citizens concerned, provide the MFG instructions and sample letters that enable them to defend themselves against the ORF household levy, such as mfg-oe.at explained in detail. These sample templates are an important support for citizens to perceive their rights and act against payments. The MFG sees it as urgently necessary for the government to take transparent measures against ORF-Feiten Service GmbH in order to guarantee compliance with the legal provisions.