Kickl: Millions of secrets and tax money scandals expose!

Kickl: Millions of secrets and tax money scandals expose!

In Germany, the financial support of the association "Grandma against Right" ensures outrage. The FPÖ politician Michael Sommer criticizes that taxpayers of several ten thousand euros are used for this organization that allegedly acts against democratic parties. Summer describes this funding as a further proof of a "completely out of hand in Germany". The FPÖ plans to use similar funding in Austria and promise to use the tax money of the citizens sensibly. "Professional demonstrators are financed by the state of Germany, which also come to Austria to demonstrations against the FPÖ," said Sommer.

Violent allegations against Herbert Kickl

Herbert Kickl, the National Council of the FPÖ, is also the focus of criticism. According to reports, he has received over 4.1 million euros from tax money since 2006, including a monthly content of up to 26,000 euros. This is more than the earnings of the Chancellor or the Federal President, and he is accused of not registering his additional income from party jobs correctly. Kickl, who had previously described high politicians as "indecent", could possibly have violated the reporting obligations. The matter is now examined by the parliament, since there are even indications that he could have received additional income from other sources.

The allegations against Kickl are underpinned by documents that reveal that he was a silent co-owner of an advertising agency who has been associated with the forwarding of government order financing in the past. Furthermore, Kickl is also said to be involved in a property in Klagenfurt, the value of which has more than tenfold since the purchase. While Kickl denies to have benefited from this property, it remains unclear how much has flowed. These controversy not only bring light into the financial situation of a political leader, but also raise questions about the transparency of the use of public funds.

How ots.at and kickl-halt.at report, both the Germans and the Austrian politicians are under considerable pressure because of their use of tax funds. The discussion about the right priorities in the financing of state funding projects is managed more intensively.