FPÖ urges the U-Committee: Secrets around Pilnacek and Corona demos!

FPÖ urges the U-Committee: Secrets around Pilnacek and Corona demos!

In a current political events, the National Council's Provision Committee on June 17, 2025 recorded consultations about the FPÖ's request for U-committee. The topic is the "ÖVP-Machususe examination committee", which is intended to deal with the death of the former top official Christian Pilnacek and how to deal with the Corona demonstrations. The FPÖ MP Norbert Nemeth is confident that the U-Committee will meet legal requirements, while his ÖVP colleague Wolfgang Gerstl is questioning this. However, a decision about the progress was unanimously postponed at the request of Gerstl.

in July, around the next plenary week, a decision on the U-Committee is to be made. The subject of the investigation must affect a "certain completed process in the area of implementation of the federal government", which means that the FPÖ needs at least a quarter of MPs to use the committee. This step would be a parliamentary minority law that is given.

FPÖ calls for comprehensive information

FPÖ general secretary Christian Hafenecker has already called for the convening of an investigation committee to make the ÖVP's suspected abuse of power in the Interior Ministry. The central point of the application is the mysterious cause of death from Pilnacek and the handling of its digital devices. Hafenecker expresses concerns that the police and the judiciary were abused as "prolonged government propaganda". He also criticizes the intimidation of critical citizens and influence independent experts.

Hafenecker indicates slapping lawsuits (strategic complaints against public participation) and emphasizes that the media system was put under pressure by excessive government advertisements. He calls for clear information about political responsibility in relation to the black and green government and the role of the secret services as well as the Federal Criminal Police Office.

Investigations and legal framework conditions

The legal framework for investigative committees is clearly regulated. All federal organs, such as Federal Ministries or the Court of Auditors, are obliged to provide information on requesting a U-committee. This also applies to the organs of the countries and communities. The committee can charge and interview information persons, but do not carry out any evidence -assured measures such as house searches.

If people refuse to appear as information persons, they can be shown. The Federal Administrative Court has the authority to impose a slope. A great responsibility lies with the National Council President, who is responsible for the publication of information.

The establishment of the committee of inquiry could contribute to lightening the background around Pilnacek's death and the extensive use of Corona pandemic. The FPÖ wants to restore the trust of the citizens into the state and the executive after the Pilnacek case has a great polarity in public perception.

How the Situation will develop remains to be seen. The next meeting of the National Council will take place shortly, with the decision on the U-Committee on the agenda.