Crisis debate: ÖVP criticizes Ministry of Justice for climate activists
Crisis debate: ÖVP criticizes Ministry of Justice for climate activists
Wien, Österreich - Lower Austria's Governor Johanna Mikl-Leitner looks at a possible coalition with the FPÖ with skepticism. On Sunday Christian Stocker was elected as the new managing chairman of the ÖVP, which is a significant political change for the party. Mikl-Leitner praised Stocker for his experience and emphasized the importance of stabilizing the republic. At the same time, she expressed doubts about future collaboration with the FPÖ, since Stocker was a critic of Herbert Kickl in the past. This uncertainty about the coalition plans leads to tensions in state politics, as well as OE24
criticism and conflicts about the Ministry of Justice
The political situation is also fueled by a controversy in connection with the Ministry of Justice. A letter from the Ministry, which gave the Vienna public prosecutor's office, to not appeal in the event of a climate activist, causes resentment within the ÖVP. Christian Stocker called for an explanation of the presumably ideologically motivated intervention by Minister of Justice Alma Zadić. The incident concerns a climate activist who was arrested during a protest in Vienna. The Vienna Regional Court had rejected the application for pre-trial detention, which led to further escalation, as reports the press
The Greens sharply criticized the ÖVP and explained that the instruction was legally correct because it confirmed the decision of the court. However, the debate about the instructions from the Ministry of Justice raises questions that require a deeper discussion within the political landscape of Lower Austria. Mikl-Leitner expressed that the impression arises that climate activists enjoy "freedom of fools", while the Greens point out that the allegations against Zadić are unfounded and that it was time to assume political responsibility.
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