FPÖ raises the alarm: ÖVP endangers democracy in Austria!

FPÖ raises the alarm: ÖVP endangers democracy in Austria!

In a special meeting of the National Council, Herbert Kickl, the federal party chairman of the FPÖ, made sharp allegations against the ÖVP. The occasion was the application for the establishment of a parliamentary committee of inquiry to deal with the alleged abuse of power of the ÖVP. [ots.at] (https://www.ots.at/presseaus-sung/ots_20250521_ots0173/fpoe-kickl-oevp-hat-democratic-mechanisms-in-unserem-land-hute-nicht-nicht-. Black State ”through the ÖVP.

The committee of inquiry should not only examine the government's Corona measures, but also the death of the former judiciary Christian Pilnacek. Kickl criticized that the ÖVP had built up a system over the years that difficult to control its power, and he warned the Austrians to carefully observe the behavior of the ÖVP. In addition, he expressed that the ÖVP saw control as a threat and that others who persuade control are perceived as harmful to the state.

allegations of the power attacks

The FPÖ has accused that the ÖVP treated critics like enemies of the state during Corona pandemic. Secretary General Christian Hafenecker emphasized during the meeting that democracy had to be defended against the ÖVP. In addition, accusations of controlled reporting by advertisements and grants in the media area were expressed. The press cites a party with the words that the ÖVP is no longer "only", but a system.

Chancellor Christian Stocker was represented during the special meeting of State Secretary Alexander Pröll and rejected the accusations of the FPÖ. Pröll criticized the fact that the FPÖ was abusing and blocking the administration as he referred to the information that had already been published. He also blamed the FPÖ for conspiracy theories that questioned Pilnacekk's death.

The role of opposition and democracy

Kickl emphasized the need to control government power by the opposition, which is an important criterion for a functioning democracy. In his speech, he referred to various instruments to control this power, including special meetings, urgent inquiries, as well as requests for no confidence and committees of investigation. The possibility of performing such controls is of central importance to protect democracy and prevent abuse of power. On this topic illuminates [bpb.de] (https://www.bpb.de/themen/wirtschaft/lobbyism/276194/democracy-und-flüflachte- theoretical-perspective-und-kontroveren/) The theoretical perspectives and controversy in democracy.