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The main committee gave the green light for the new closure. Sobotka talks about an extraordinary session.
8:58 pm, November 1, 2020
The resolution of the ordinance on the second blockade of the crown led to an unusual meeting of the main committee of the National Council on All Hallows’ Eve. “I do not recall such a meeting taking place on November 1,” said the president of the National Council. Wolfgang Sobotkto (ÖVP) after the two hour session. The discussion was factual, but also timely.
Much has been illuminated from different angles, says Sobotka. Health Minister Rudolf anschober (Greens) explained why the decisions had to be made and explained “the need, proportionality and correctness of the regulation.” Containing the pandemic can only be successful if all Austrians get involved. The decision alone is not enough, the measures must also be internalized in the spirit, Sobotka appealed to the population to support the measures.
Anschober himself was optimistic that this would allow the number of infections in Austria to first stabilize and then gradually decrease again. He noted that with today’s decision in the main committee, the regulation will be implemented “in record time.” And that is “absolutely necessary, because it is a race against time that the measures go into effect in time before the intensive care units in Austria are overloaded.”
President of the ÖVP club August Wöginger (ÖVP) thanked the SPÖ for helping decide on the regulation and was convinced that it would stand before the Constitutional Court. “The measures are proportionate and well founded. Rarely has such an experienced regulation been accompanied,” Wöginger said, referring to the 1,000 pages of factual reasons that accompany the regulation. “We have to act urgently. The ordinance is necessary, the interventions are necessary. We know that there are many chains of contagion in restaurants and tourism.” In addition, his house in the Innviertel hosts garage parties, gardens, baby showers and even booth weddings, says Wöginger.
Also the head of the Green club, Sigrid maurer, considered that the regulation was “extremely well founded”. Therefore, it is not concerned that the Constitutional Court could revoke it. But he also made it clear that the Greens are anything but happy with the interventions and restrictions: “The whole regulation hurts us. We never wanted a second block. But we have no other option. There is no alternative.” It is proportionate and unfortunately necessary. “
SPÖ and NEOS reaffirmed their positions after the meeting. Club boss SPÖ Pamela Rendi-Wagner He warned “that in one or two weeks the collapse of the intensive care units and the health system threatens” and therefore measures must be taken. “We view some things with skepticism, but we have a responsibility and we take it seriously.”
the NEOS They have only refused to give their consent because they reject night-out restrictions, but they would have agreed to many other measures.
the FPÖ He rejects the entire government procedure, as deputy club president Dagmar Belakowitsch Reaffirmed Sunday night. The Health Minister had no idea and produced a complete blind flight. “The ÖVP and the Greens lock up the Austrians and half the country. Health Minister Anschober remains guilty of valid figures, facts and data on the basis of which the government justifies such coercive measures. Corona deniers slandered. That it’s a mess, “Belakowitsch said literally.
