Rosary controversy: Nazi devotional items discovered in house search!

Rosary controversy: Nazi devotional items discovered in house search!

Amid a political storm in Austria, National Council President Walter Rosenkranz is under pressure from the Freedom Party (FPÖ). The General Secretary of the People's Party, Alexander Pröll, calls on Rosenkranz to avert any damage to parliament and to draw the necessary conclusions from a current house search. During this search, which took place at the residence of a close associate of Rosenkranz, Nazi memorabilia and large quantities of ammunition were found, causing considerable concern in the political landscape, reports the APA-OTS.

Political implications and coalition talks

These alarming findings cast a shadow over the rise of the FPÖ, which recently conquered the Austrian political stage with an election victory. Rosenkranz, who was the first representative of his party to be elected President of the National Council, is in the firing line because coalition negotiations have stalled after the last elections. Pröll notes that the talks failed because of the strained relationship with Herbert Kickl, the chairman of the FPÖ. Kickl has refused to make a clear commitment to the rule of law and the fight against extremism, which is putting a strain on the political situation.

Support for Rosenkranz appears fragile because, although he received 100 votes at the first session of the new parliament, the FPÖ is not in a position to find a new government partner. Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen decided not to entrust the traditionally strongest party, the FPÖ, with forming a government, which further clouds the FPÖ's prospects. Instead, the conservative People's Party is expected to seek a coalition with the Social Democrats and a smaller party. The next steps remain uncertain as Rosenkranz deals with the allegations amid this critical political situation, according to AP News.