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Rendi-Wagner had SPÖ members vote in a poll on his whereabouts.
Pamela Rendi-Wagner faces the crucial week of her political career. In early April we should have found out how high or low SPÖ members’ approval of the party leader is. But then came the Corona crisis: “It was important to me that we did not conduct an evaluation and discussion of a member survey at the acute phase level of Corona. That would have been more than inappropriate, no one in Austria would have understood, “explains Rendi-Wagner in the oe24.TV interview (see below) the postponement.
Presentation
The most important point in the questionnaire, which was for all party members: “Should Pamela Rendi-Wagner remain president of the party?” It is first presented to the party executive and then to the public. Rendi himself is confident.
Rendi-Wagner in the oe24.TV interview: “I am sure the result is good”
Wolfgang Fellner: You are facing the crucial week of your political career. How is your state of mind?
Pamela Rendi-Wagner: I am very optimistic and I have many reasons to be. I traveled across the country in the last few weeks before the survey and got many positive comments. This gives me confidence that this will be a good result.
Fellner: Do you have personal criteria?
Surrender-Wagner: It’s not just about a value, it’s about participation, as well as the approval rate. These two numbers in combination form the result, and in principle it is about confidence. There is a criterion for the historically highest participation rate in a SPÖ member survey, which was 22%. Of course, it would be a success to overcome that.
Fellner: You criticized the government. What would be your recipe to alleviate unemployment again?
Surrender-Wagner: The first step should be to strengthen the welfare state. Second, smart and quick investment in the economy is needed to create jobs. Third, a fair distribution of crisis costs is required. That could be a solidarity contribution of 10% of the annual turnover of the main speculators of the crisis, such as Amazon.
Fellner: Specifically, you are requesting an increase in unemployment benefits to 70%. What else
Surrender-Wagner: The crisis shows that we must carry out a debate on justice without taboos. Also about the fair distribution of work among as many people as possible.
Fellner: So, a reduction in working hours. 30 hours?
Surrender-Wagner: It is a long process, but that is definitely the objective.
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