FPÖ and ÖVP at the expense of animal welfare: a dark chapter for Austria!

FPÖ and ÖVP at the expense of animal welfare: a dark chapter for Austria!

Laimgrubengasse 10, 1060 Wien, Österreich - The FPÖ, once known as a "animal party", unfold its true colors when it comes to protecting animals. Recent developments indicate that a ban on the controversial full column floor in pig farming, which is considered urgently necessary by many, is on the brink. According to a statement by the chairman of the Styrian ÖVP farmers' association, compliance with existing animal welfare laws is considered more important than a ban itself. This is done at a time when the constitutional court of the new government has given the regulations until June 1, 2025, whereby the existing ban is at risk. GDR. Martin Balluch from the animal welfare front warns that under an FPÖ-guided chancellorship, the animal welfare combinations will probably be completely smashed and this could mean the darkest era for animal welfare in Austria since World War II, as it in a current report by APA-OTS

pigsty or torture chamber?

The condition of pig farming in Austria is alarming: around 70 % of the pigs live on hard concrete slices, often over their own excrement. For the animals, this means not only physical limits, but also great psychological stress due to close and unreasonable hygiene. Balluchs Warnings about the consequences of a possible FPÖ-ÖVP government will find support in other reports that deal very critically with the FPÖ and its environmental and animal welfare policy balance. Among other things, kontrast.at that the FPÖ in the past voted against important animal welfare measures such as a ban on gate hunting and regularly rejected applications to improve animal welfare standards.

The apparent hypocrisy of the FPÖ is reinforced when it is mentioned that despite its self -designation as a "animal party", their actual political acts and votes are often contradicted to this claim. Critical voices from the opposition warn that the FPÖ rather pursues its own interests in dealing with animal welfare and environmental issues than protecting animals or promoting sustainable agriculture. The upcoming decisions within the new government could be decisive for the future of animal welfare in Austria and push the joy of animal welfare into the background.