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“The barracks look to an uncertain future,” said SPÖ national adviser Christian Drobits. Since Defense Minister Klaudia Tanner (ÖVP) announced at the end of June that there would be a “restructuring” in the army, it has not been clear, according to Drobits, where exactly the savings should be made. The Rotenturm demanded that “the Montecuccoli barracks should not be unable to work.” A parliamentary question was raised on this issue. “We want to know if savings will be made in Güssing and in which area. Can 60 soldiers still be admitted?” Drobits asked.
Online petition “Save the Armed Forces”
Drobits was supported by his colleague on the national council and defense spokesman for the SPÖ, Robert Laimer from Lower Austria. Together with the Freedom Party and NEOS, the opposition started an online petition in parliament. As of Thursday, 11,978 people have expressed their support. “June 24 was a bad day for everyone because the concept of turquoise reform of the Armed Forces was presented there. The planned restructuring of the Armed Forces is not preceded by a solid and long-term risk analysis,” Laimer explained. Governor Hans-Peter Doskozil, Minister of Defense from 2016 to 2017, has already signed this petition.
Knor: “Saving is not allowed again in rural areas”
For the mayor of Güssing, Vinzenz Knor (SPÖ), the Güssing barracks are an “indispensable economic factor”. The city is being affected by emigration, so all jobs are needed. The barracks are the largest employer in the city. Illmitz’s national adviser, Maximilian Köllner, warned against “saving the armed forces again.” In a crisis, it would be especially important to “secure jobs”.
ÖVP counters: “Pure SPÖ fairy tale hour and fun maneuvers”
The People’s Party reacts to the SPÖ’s accusations without understanding. “There are no plans to eliminate a single job in Güssing and the preservation of the barracks is out of the question. Politicians who spread unsubstantiated rumors and put on an imaginative play just to attract attention should consider whether to do so. it would be more suitable for them, “said Federal Councilor Bernhard Hirczy. For the second time in a row, the Armed Forces would have the highest budget in its history. According to the Popular Party, the SPÖ’s clamor was “a pure fairy tale hour”. State MP Walter Temmel (ÖVP) suspects a diversionary maneuver: “Apparently the SPÖ is afraid of the Commerzialbank-U-Committee. There is no other way to explain these alleged accusations.
The chairman of the district party, Bernd Strobl, criticizes the SPÖ: “Fortunately, a few years ago, after having appointed the defense minister with Darabos, Klug and Doskozil for 10 years, the SPÖ did not prevail with its thoughts of wanting to abolish the armed forces and the Austrian people did not win. Voted in a referendum for the preservation of the Federal Army. Now, to pretend that the Army has always been a matter close to the heart of the SPÖ is simply incredible. “
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