FPÖ head Norbert Hofer expects new elections soon – Coronavirus Vienna

In part, the last few days have seen open disputes between Chancellor Sebastian Kurz (ÖVP) and Vice Chancellor Werner Kogler (Greens). Hofer also recalled the VP-Wirtschaftsbund’s “massive criticisms” of the announced increase in the standard excise tax or of differences between government partners on refugees. The flow of refugees will increase again in the next year, the head of the FPÖ was convinced: “And it is difficult to imagine that the Greens will support the necessary measures.”

“The best of both worlds” is increasingly becoming a “war of the worlds,” Hofer scoffed. At this stage, however, this is detrimental to the country. The government was busy with little things and would miss the necessary coordination.

He was told, according to Hofer, that the ÖVP had already requested poster space for the spring. “We don’t know if this is a provisional campaign or if it means more.” But the liberals would also arm themselves and set the course so that “we too can be present in the context of a campaign in the next year,” emphasized the leader of the federal liberal party.

In a meeting with Kurz on Monday, he did not ask him about the coalition’s climate. “Just don’t do that.” The conversation was about factual issues. For example, they talked about the effects of the crisis on the crown, Hofer said. He also maintains a good relationship with all the party leaders. This is important for cooperation in Parliament.

The ÖVP has strictly rejected the possibility that the head of the FPÖ, Norbert Hofer, raised the possibility of an early federal election.

“While Austria is experiencing the biggest global health and economic crisis in decades and the federal government is taking all measures to get our country out of this difficult time in the best possible way, the FPÖ continues its course of degradation and incessantly spreads the conspiracy theories. FPÖ’s claim – Chief Hofer, according to which the People’s Party would already prepare for an election campaign for the National Council next year, is completely out of nowhere and shows that the FPÖ is mentally campaigning in this challenging crisis of all things, “said Melchior. “Blue conspiracy theories are getting more and more absurd.”

As the ruling party, the ÖVP works “for the good of our citizens” every day. The FPÖ, on the other hand – “first and foremost Herbert Kickl” – has been rejecting any non-partisan alliance for months and is constantly trying to “create a mood against effective crown measures of the federal government.” “Instead of spreading baseless conspiracy theories and flirting with an impending election campaign, the FPÖ should think about distancing itself from right-wing extremist groups in a credible way rather than ingratiating itself with them at every opportunity,” like this “Kickl and his Allies” would like to do, said Melchior. The FPÖ’s behavior was “very irresponsible,” said the General Secretary of the ÖVP.