Ludwig excludes FPÖ coalition: Focus on health investments!

Ludwig excludes FPÖ coalition: Focus on health investments!

Mayor Michael Ludwig (SPÖ) confirmed in an interview with Fellner! Live that there will be no coalition with the FPÖ. This statement underpins its clear attitude, which plays a central role against the background of the upcoming Viennese elections. Ludwig unmistens his aversion to the allegations of extremism, which are repeatedly called in connection with the FPÖ. "I rule out a collaboration with the FPÖ," he said.

health system and challenges

The FPÖ also focused on the overloaded health system. In Austria there is a lack of hundreds of jobs for health insurance: inside, which means that patients have to wait for operations for months. "The conditions in the health system are unacceptable," criticized FPÖ boss Herbert Kickl, criticized the turquoise-green federal government. In its election program, the FPÖ pursues goals such as "organizing patient flows" and "fair remuneration for nurses".

A problem addressed by different sides is two-class medicine, which is reinforced by the lack of staff in the hospitals. In the context of medical care for migrants, the FPÖ criticizes that illegal migrants and asylum seekers should only have access to care for basic medical treatments, which is legally controversial. Constitutional lawyer Peter Bußjäger notes that a refusal of medical care could violate the Convention on Human Rights.

economic aspects and integration

Michael Ludwig regrets in his interview that economic issues are not paid too little in the election campaign. He sees the economic strength as the basis for the financing of other important issues. In order to accelerate the integration of work -capable people, Ludwig suggests managing the minimum security via the AMS. German supporters in kindergartens are also to be doubled, with critical view of the challenge of recruiting.

In total, the current debate about the Viennese minimum security and the structure of the health system raise fundamental questions, which will play a crucial role in both the election campaign and in the future political design. The FPÖ is excluded as a possible coalition partner, while Ludwig continues to hope for cooperation with the new federal government to improve training in elementary pedagogy.