FPÖ plans to establish a committee of inquiry on the Pilnacek case this year
The FPÖ plans to treat the actions of the ÖVP-led Ministry of the Interior regarding the Pilnacek case and the corona measures separately. Additionally, they still aim to start the inquiries this year.
FPÖ Inquiry Committee on Pilnacek Case Likely to Come First
FPÖ General Secretary Christian Hafenecker therefore announced that two full-fledged inquiry committees will now be set up via minority rights. However, these must take place one after the other. The FPÖ no longer expects resistance, as the lack of connection was the only point of criticism. However, the question of which inquiry committee will take place first remains open. The faction reportedly wants to decide on this before the weekend.
It is most likely that the Freedom Party will first want to set up the inquiry committee on the Pilnacek case. In this case, there is - at least in part - substantive support from the Greens, who also consider the case to require clarification. However, there are virtually no alliances regarding the corona measures. At that time, the Greens were known to be part of the government.
Start for Inquiry Committee Aimed for End of November
The procedure for requesting an inquiry committee remains the same: The next National Council meeting is scheduled for September 24, 2025. Then a new request can also be submitted. A corresponding minority resolution requires the signatures of a quarter of the deputies. After submission, the request is dealt with in the Rules of Procedure Committee of the National Council.
If the request goes through without objection, the inquiry committee can be set up in the National Council. This could be the case at the National Council meeting in October, and it is also possible that the FPÖ will request a special session. The inquiries should then begin - according to the FPÖ - later this year, possibly at the end of November.
(APA/Red)
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