Excitement in advance: Herbert Kickl's return to FPÖ criticism in Ried!

Excitement in advance: Herbert Kickl's return to FPÖ criticism in Ried!

A political spectacle is brewing: The traditional political Ash Wednesday of the FPÖ takes place this evening at 7.30 p.m. in the Jahnturnhalle in Ried (Upper Austria). The party leader Herbert Kickl will give his most excited speech, which the participants announced as a clear settlement with the black-red-pink coalition. Despite the sold-out event for 18 euros per person, some prominent places remained vacant, including those of the two FPÖ general secretaries Michael Schledlitz and Christian Hafenecker and the National Council President Walter Rosenkranz. This could indicate internal tensions within the party, as the "Krone" reported.

international guests and the spirit of Jörg Haider

On the guest list, however, there are two important AfD MPs from Germany: Katrin Ebner Steiner and Markus Waldbrunn. Her presence illustrates the cross -border political networking of freedom. Kickl's speech is likely to deal with sharp words against the ÖVP in front of around 2000 supporters, since he promised to shed light on the reasons why cooperation did not come about. Traditionally, Ash Wednesday has been used as a stage for coarse attacks on political opponents since 1992, a practice introduced by Jörg Haider, as the "Die Presse" notes. Kickl is not afraid of shooting high -ranking politicians such as Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen and called him a "Senile Mummy", which caused considerable turmoil.

For the FPÖ, this evening could be more than just a political event. It symbolizes the return to the roots of the radical opposition course, which Kickl has followed vigorously since taking office. With the support of Manfred Haimbuchner, the Upper Austrian governor's deputy, who acts as a "heater", a heated debate can be expected that many in the region and beyond can be heard. Developments in this event could not only influence the internal dynamics of the FPÖ, but also shape the political landscape in Austria as a whole.