Criticism of FPÖ: Social Academy warns of dangers for human rights

Criticism of FPÖ: Social Academy warns of dangers for human rights

Bonn, Deutschland - The director of the Catholic Social Academy of Austria, Markus Schlagnitweit, has expressed his concerns about a possible government under the leadership of the FPÖ in a recent interview. He is particularly concerned about the potential "orbanization" of Austria, which could have a strong negative impact on human rights -based democracy, as he emphasizes. According to its fears, the FPÖ could act in crucial places such as the public service media or the judiciary. Throughout the Schlagnit, the fundamental contradictions between the positions of the FPÖ and Christian values, especially in terms of human rights, see: "Depending on their origin, FPÖ attributes different rights." This unequal treatment contradicts the principles of Christianity.

In a recently published blog entry, Schlagnitweit also clarified that the church was not obliged to neutrality in party political. Rather, it should orientate itself to the content of the political programs and represent the corresponding positions. He refers to the Mariazeller Manifest from 1952, which calls for an active participation of the church in political questions. In the event of a stroke, it emphasizes that the demands of the FPÖ in particular are unfounded after a strict separation from the church and the state, especially with regard to the defense of human dignity and freedom.

The concern about social justice

Schlagnit- I also expressed serious concerns about the effects of an FPÖ government on social groups, especially people with a migration background and the LGBTQIA+community. He fears that these groups will suffer from the political agendas of the FPÖ, since asylum seekers have to live in isolated in federal states with FPÖ participation. He also estimates that for budgetary reasons, the FPÖ will neglect social policy, while the FPÖ's policy has so far shown no positive influence on the support of poor and disadvantaged people. These developments could question the requirements and values ​​of the Catholic social teaching that demands solidarity and justice for all people.