Grandma against the right: 250 people demonstrate against FPÖ policy in Ried

Grandma against the right: 250 people demonstrate against FPÖ policy in Ried

in Ried im Innkreis gathered around 250 people today to protest against the political Ash Wednesday of the Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ). The demonstration, organized by the group "Grandma's Against Right", carried the motto "Keep together against the right" and took place in the parking lot opposite the Jahnturnhalle, where the FPÖ event took place. The protesters were determined to draw attention to the events and assured: "We are vigilant". This demonstration fell together with a special signal, since the FPÖ federal party leader Herbert Kickl wanted to swear his supporters on the party's political message for the third time this year, after failed discussions with other political parties.

The FPÖ had recorded a high demand for tickets - the 2,000 tickets for the celebrations were sold out faster than ever. The price for admission was 18 euros and included a traditional herring feast and a drink. Supported by Manfred Haimbuchner, the Upper Austrian governor's deputy, Kickl moved into the event from his followers. The celebrations on Ash Wednesday, which are very important in many parts of Austria, are traditionally an opportunity for the FPÖ to reaffirm their political positions and goals. However, the lively protest campaign of the "Grandmas against Right" shows that there are also resistance to the political trends that the FPÖ represents, such as oe24.at reported.

Ash Wednesday is widely seen as the beginning of the political season in Austria, and the temperature in the political debate increases with the preparations for the upcoming election. As ooe.orf.at , the protests reflect the tensions before the FPÖ event that exist in the current political landscape of the country. The protest and the simultaneous event are therefore at the center of an accumulating political dialogue in Austria.