Outrage in Parliament: Ex-FPÖ employee under Nazi allegations!

Outrage in Parliament: Ex-FPÖ employee under Nazi allegations!

Vienna, Österreich - In the Austrian parliament, there is current cause for concern. Ex-office manager of Walter Rosenkranz (FPÖ), Rene Schimanek, is examined by the Krems public prosecutor's office due to serious allegations. According to a parliamentary request, it was announced that Schimanek was never subjected to a security check. Nazi devotionals and ammunition were discovered in a house associated with him. These incidents raise questions about the security measures in parliament, which have recently been tightened. For example, parliamentary journalists are subject to annual reviews by the Protection of the Constitution, while this does not apply to employees of the National Council President, including office managers, which is criticized as scandalous.

rosary itself has not commented on the serious allegations, although several inquiries have been addressed to him. The allegations against Schimanek include violations of the Nazi ban law and the weapons law. E-mails suggest contacts to right-wing extremist German groups, which Schimanek denies. The founder of the FPÖ has defended that the review by the constitutional protection was not provided for by law in his case. The green deputy Lukas Hammer was outraged by the lack of corresponding security measures.

controversy around Nazi artwork

In addition, Walter Roskranz is criticized for his behavior because he pose several times in front of a picture of the Nazi artist Rudolf Eisenmenger, which hangs in the office of the National Council President. The painting is a monument protection and was covered for years, but now visible again. Rosenkranz was deliberately photographed before this controversial work, which led to sharp criticism from the SPÖ and the Greens. SPÖ politician Sabine Schatz showed "horrified" and pointed out that Rosenkranz acts as a representative of the Republic.

Lukas Hammer called the staging "exposed" in front of a work of a Nazi. The Rosary's office stated that the picture had not always been imposed among other presidents, and referred to traditions. The spokesman for the parliamentary directorate confirmed knowledge of the biography of Eisenmenger and explained that a imposition of the image is currently being discussed. An information sheet is provided for the visitors of the National Council President about the controversial painting and its artists.

right -wing extremism in Austria in focus

The debate about rosary and Schimanek takes place against the background of an alarming increase in right -wing extremist tendencies in Austria. The protection of the constitution warned of groups such as the "new right", who try to anchor xenophobic topics in society with internet appearances and actions. Statistics show that right -wing extremist motivated acts have increased significantly in recent years. In 2015 in particular there was a dramatic increase in the advertisements, with 953 violations of the Nazi ban on the NS.

This concern for concern is reinforced by fears in the population, especially in connection with the 2015 refugee crisis. Against this background, the police are planning targeted prevention measures and a consistent approach to right -wing extremist attacks.

Overall, the current events show how important it is to sharpen the security standards in parliament and social awareness of right -wing extremist currents.

vienna.at reports of the serious allegations against Schimanek and the critical situation in the parliament. For more detailed information on Rosenkranz 'controversial image and the associated controversy, interested parties can report the reporting of puls24.at . A comprehensive context of the increasing right-wing extremist tendencies in Austria is delivered by Sn.at