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Security alarm signal: FPÖ warns of dramatic savings!
FPÖ security spokesman Darmann criticizes savings with the police and demands more security for citizens.
Security alarm signal: FPÖ warns of dramatic savings!
FPÖ security spokesman NABG. Mag. Gernot Darmann has referred to the statements of the ÖVP interior minister Gerhard Karner, according to which is not saved in the security, as a "pure falsehood". In a current statement, Darmann criticized the government coalition measures from the ÖVP, SPÖ and NEOS, which since January 1, 2025 has accepted savings on the police and thus also in the security of the citizens. Here overtime was shortened, training sessions and investments in modern infrastructure were canceled. Darmann was concerned about the consequences of these cuts for police work and general security, especially for the city of Vienna.
In particular, Darmann emphasized that the savings in the asylum area are based on "hope" and called for an active asylum stop and a deportation offensive. "The population has the right to security and the truth," said the FPÖ politician. He also recalled that Karner had promised more police presence after an Islamist attack in Villach, which is currently not being met. According to [ots] (https://www.ots.at/presseaus-sung/ots_20250514_ots0169/fpoe-darmann-die-lverler-spart-spart- der Sicherheit-der-Bevoelkung) This lack of security increases the skepticism of current government policy.
debate about asylum and migration
The topic of asylum and illegal migration was treated intensively. There were three FPÖ's decision-making applications for discussion, which included Austria's exit from EU asylum law, a permanent stop of the family reunification and the exclusion of “asylum seekers” from the possibility of obtaining Austrian citizenship. The applications were postponed with a majority of the ÖVP, SPÖ and Neos.The Greens called for a ban on knife in public locations in order to counter increased knife attacks. However, the proposal was regarded as legally and in terms of content. These discussions show the persistent concerns within the government about security and the rules -related regulations for migrants who live in Austria.
additional measures for security
In the joint meeting of the Committee on Human Rights and People's Office, Interior Minister Karner and State Secretary Jörg Leichtfried discussed concepts for fighting crime and combating extremism. The planned “break” was also discussed in family reunification, which was considered necessary so as not to put a strain on the education system and to prevent negative effects on youth crime.
The Interior Minister also made it clear that the federal government is planning to conting the family reunification according to strict criteria. Karner described the term "emergency clause" as inaccessible and instead spoke of a "protective clause" that is supposed to protect the education, health and social system. With regard to the return of Syrian citizens: Inside, Karner pointed out that 250 out of 100,000 has been returned so far. The Federal Government has also announced greater efforts against Islamist extremism, with certain mosques already being under observation and measures are taken against online radicalization.
The discussion about the security situation and asylum policy remains tense and will continue to be a central topic of political discussion in Austria in the coming weeks. For the population, the question arises as to how extensive the savings will actually influence public security, while the pressure on migrants and asylum seekers is increasing at the same time. The various political factions seem to be aware of the need for a uniform line, both in security policy and in asylum policy. However, it remains to be seen how these debates are implemented in concrete measures.