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The Governor of Carinthia, Peter Kaiser, makes it clear: “Everything must be done to protect the health of the people.” However, you see some flaws in the actions taken by the federal government. More reactions from state politics.
CARINTHIA. Third lockdown instead of the Christmas break: this is how Governor Peter Kaiser (SPÖ) sums up the measures of the federal government announced a few minutes ago. “Every effort must be made to protect the health of people in Austria in order to ultimately achieve the highest possible vaccination rate,” Kaiser clarifies. However, there are criticisms in his words: “On the way to this common goal, however, the Federal Government must include the reality of people’s lives in all considerations, as well as possible collateral and long-term damage.” .
Put the summer vacation back on
The governor refers to the even longer suspension from regular classes for one more week. “A massive educational and social problem for children, youth and parents,” Kaiser emphasizes. At least it is gratifying that your proposal has been positively received and is being examined, according to which the summer holidays will be postponed for a week and thus shortened.
Mandatory Tests Raise Questions
According to Kaiser, the mandatory test indirectly imposed by the federal government for anyone who wants to shorten the January 18 shutdown is more than questionable. Regardless of this, there is a risk of further negative consequences for the labor market and the economy. Also, again many detailed questions have not been clarified, such as how many weeks and months the federal government intends to do mass testing, how they should be managed in terms of staff, and who will pay the costs.
Gerhard Köfer (Team Carinthia)
The Carinthia team around Gerhard Köfer sees the measures announced by the federal government around a third shutdown as the continuation of unprecedented chaos: “Who should understand such an inconclusive argument from Kurz and Co.? Will the virus behave differently from December 26 onwards than on December 25? “Köfer sees the red line crossed with the announcement that he will be allowed to be ‘freestyle’ as of January 18:” This is constitutionally to be deeply rejected. This incredible measure is not reasonable for the population. “
From Köfer’s point of view, the fact that the gastronomy remains closed for longer is again bad news: “Many businesses have prepared for a reopening on January 7 and have already placed orders and are now facing the situation that they will close their businesses for a longer time. Has to. Many companies will no longer economically survive this phase ”. Köfer also misunderstood when it came to school closings.
Gernot Darmann (FPÖ Carinthia)
Gernot Darmann, regional leader of the FPÖ Carinthia party, is also heavily criticized: “After today’s Chancellor Show, personal freedom, human dignity, jobs and the economy continue to suffer massive damage. The lack of a plan from this federal government is unparalleled. ” Today’s 100th announcement press conference led, according to Darmann in a broadcast, to far more open-ended questions than answers.
Darmann continues: “Obviously, the government’s plan behind the scenes is to move towards mandatory vaccination through mandatory indirect testing. This interference with our human dignity and fundamental rights by the Kurz government is a disgrace to the Austrian rule of law.
