FPÖ fights for the Turkish voices: a surprising course change!

FPÖ fights for the Turkish voices: a surprising course change!

In the run -up to the Viennese elections, there is a surprising turn: The Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ) is actively looking for proximity to Turkish -born voters, even though it has positioned itself against Muslims and Turkish communities for years. This reports Oe24.at . The FPÖ switches advertisements in Turkish media and organizes Turkish -speaking press conferences to gain new voices. The People's Party (ÖVP) criticizes this change of strategy as a betrayal of its own voter base. ÖVP-Vienna chairman Karl Mahrer speaks of a scandalous "sale" of voters.

The FPÖ is obviously re -oriented: it shows presence in Turkish mosque associations via social media and events and is now targeting its messages to the approximately 200,000 Turkish -born Viennese. This strategic realignment is particularly noteworthy because the FPÖ previously represented a restrictive attitude towards political Islam. One example is the latest advertisements that appeal to Muslim parents and the FPÖ is the only hope of supposed social threats such as the "LGBT propaganda", according to profile.at .

The struggle for votes

A FPÖ press conference, which was targeted only for Turkish media representatives, is the next step in this turn. Austrian media were excluded, which raises concerns about the transparency and the intentions of the FPÖ. The FPÖ's entry into this voter pool could change the political landscape of Vienna sustainably, especially since so far primarily social democracy (SPÖ) has won the votes of Turkish -born voters. The pressure on the FPÖ to get involved in Turkish voters could significantly influence the dynamics in the upcoming elections.

How confidant and restaurateur Guray Kaan Aras, the Turkish media representative and consultant of the FPÖ, shows, the party is related to people who play a role in political, especially in the Turkish context. This reinformation of the FPÖ towards a more respectful attitude towards Turkish -born voters could send a strong signal on the way to more votes for the upcoming elections.