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Foreign Secretary Schallenberg on Twitter: “The Capitol is a symbol of American democracy and it is unacceptable that such violence, hatred and chaos is completely ignored.”
the former president of the United States, George W. Bush has condemned the storm of Trump supporters on the Capitol in Washington. “This is how the election results are disputed in a banana republic, not in our democratic republic,” Bush emphasized on Wednesday (local time).
At the same time, the Republican criticized outgoing President Donald Trump and his supporters in the party, but without naming them. “I am dismayed by the reckless behavior of some political leaders since the elections,” Bush wrote. People who had been incited by “falsehoods and false hopes” stormed the seat of the US Parliament.
Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen I am observing “with deep concern the populist and undemocratic attack on the Capitol in Washington, the heart of American democracy,” he said on Twitter Wednesday night. “It is the basis of a democracy to respect the results of free elections and to guarantee the peaceful transfer of power from the government.”
However, the federal president was convinced “that the United States will protect these democratic rules, even if the current president doubts.” Supporters of United States President-elect Donald Trump had previously stormed the Capitol in Washington after he had called them in a speech to protest the election result.
Federal Chancellor Sebastian Kurz and Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg (both ÖVP) said they were “shocked by the scenes in Washington” and “deeply concerned about the attack on democracy” on Twitter. A peaceful and orderly transfer of power must now be ensured, Kurz tweeted. Schallenberg spoke of an “unacceptable attack on democracy.”
Schallenberg condemned the “attack on democracy that is taking place in Washington,” saying: “The Capitol is a symbol of American democracy and it is unacceptable that such violence, hatred and chaos is completely ignored.”
the EU Foreign Affairs Representative, Josep Borrell it has also strongly condemned the riots in the Washington Capitol. “In the eyes of the world, American democracy appears to be under siege tonight,” the EU chief diplomat wrote on Twitter on Wednesday. He spoke of an “unprecedented attack on American democracy, its institutions and the rule of law.” “This is not the United States.” The presidential elections of November 3 must be respected.
“Seeing the scenes tonight in Washington, DC is a shock,” he wrote. The President of the Council of the EU, Charles Michel Wednesday on Twitter. The Congress of the United States is “a temple of democracy.” “We are confident that the United States will ensure a peaceful transfer of power to Joe Biden.”
Similar was expressed The President of the EU Parliament, David Sassoli: “Deeply disturbing scenes from the United States Capitol tonight”. Democratic elections must be respected. “We are confident that the United States will ensure that the rules of democracy are protected.”
“Shameful scenes in the United States Congress,” tweeted the British Prime Minister Boris Johnson Wednesday night. “The United States defends democracy around the world, and now it is crucial that there is a peaceful and orderly transfer of power.”
Johnson had always emphasized his “good relations” with US President-elect Donald Trump, who in turn had referred to the prime minister as “British Trump.” Johnson is accused of not criticizing Trump’s permanence in power.
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas (SPD) wrote on Twitter Wednesday night: “Trump and his supporters should finally accept the decision of the American voters and stop trampling on democracy.”
The enemies of democracy would be happy with the “incredible images” of Washington. The words of the insurgents turned into acts of violence: on the Reichstag steps and now on the Capitol. “Contempt for democratic institutions has devastating effects.”
(APA / Ag.)
