Irregularities in choice: SPÖ Kematen demands information!

Irregularities in choice: SPÖ Kematen demands information!

The SPÖ Kematen faces a serious problem: In the past municipal election, at least 15 election cards were illegally issued, as the regional election authority announced. This was confirmed by the SPÖ on Tuesday and pointed out that despite the irregularities found, no further measures were taken. The authority has argued that the violations found are not far -reaching enough to influence the election result. The People's Party ÖVP was able to win twelve mandates in the election - a loss of two, while the SPÖ now has a total of nine mandates thanks to two seats gained. Nevertheless, the SPÖ is horrified by the situation in which voters were put under pressure and evidence of identity, reports vienna.at .

contestation rejected

The complications do not end here. On Monday, several challenges were examined in a meeting in St. Pölten, with seven out of twelve initiated symptoms, including those of the SPÖ Kematen. This decision means that the municipal council election does not have to be repeated. ÖVP President Karl Wilfing announced that the defects listed were not confirmed. SPÖ faction chairman Matthias Fischböck was disappointed and made it clear that the party was not aimed at new elections, but would like to have a complete clarification of the inconsistencies. One wanted to advise on the next steps only after receiving the written decision, so The ybbstaler .

The discussion about the election circumstances and the internal differences within the SPÖ with regard to contestation throws a shady light on the political landscape in Kematen. Mayor Juliana Günther would like the contesting to come to an end and the community can concentrate on the essential topics again. Waiting for the written decision now remains the crucial hurdle in this procedure, while everyone involved hopes for a clarification.