Criticism of police failure: FPÖ demands resignation of the Interior Minister!

Criticism of police failure: FPÖ demands resignation of the Interior Minister!

Laimgrubengasse 10, 1060 Wien, Österreich - On December 8, 2024, the FPÖ raises the alarm and attacks the Viennese authorities sharply. Dominik Nepp, the state party chairman of the FPÖ, has massive criticism of the "total failure" of the Interior Ministry and the Vienna police when dealing with illegal demonstrations of Syrian migrants. Nepp found that during local citizens are treated with water cannons and punishments in government -critical rallies, and a few police officers allow a Syrian mob to march through the streets of Vienna. This is "unworthy of a constitutional state", says Nepp, while he demands the resignation of Interior Minister Karner and the director of the state protection and intelligence service, Omar Haijawi-Pirchner. "Now the Syrians should work on the reconstruction of their country instead of collecting social assistance here," he added, so ots.at in the report on the incidents.

These statements emphasize the growing tensions between the political leadership and the police in Vienna. Nepp, who also works as a mayor and has an impressive political career from which he was elected club chairman in the Vienna state parliament in 2015, now calls for concrete measures against what he sees as an imbalance in dealing with demonstrators. His criticism not only refers to the latest events, but also reflects deeper social tensions, which are caused by the different treatments by citizens on the one hand and migrants on the other.

political consequences required

In the political debate triggered by these statements, Nepp leaves no doubt that he sees the current leadership structures as incompetent. "The attacks on our security forces have to come to an end, and those responsible have to be held accountable," he said. In his extensive political career, Nepp has repeatedly emphasized how important it is to draw clear borders and maintain a fair state. These recent incidents could lead to a crucial turning point in the political discussion about migration and security in Vienna, especially if the FPÖ continues to make such drastic demands, as already reported by fpoe-wien.at