FPÖ Expects Approval for Inquiry Committee
For example, there is still no fixed date for the necessary Rules of Procedure Committee, so that the request can be dealt with in the National Council meeting on October 15. However, such a meeting is currently being coordinated, according to several clubs in response to an APA inquiry.
Investigation Committee: FPÖ Assumes Approval
Originally, the Freedom Party wanted an investigation committee in which both the investigations into the death of the former section head Christian Pilnacek and the authorities' handling of the Corona measures would be addressed. The Rules of Procedure Committee rejected this, as the government factions had objected that the two topics had nothing to do with each other. A complaint by the FPÖ against this was dismissed by the Constitutional Court.
Therefore, the Freedom Party has decided to address the two matters consecutively in two different investigation committees. The minority right to establish such bodies gives them the opportunity to do so. Since only the Pilnacek case is being addressed this time, it is assumed that the Rules of Procedure Committee will give the green light. If the matter is then called in the next plenary session, the committee is also formally considered established.
"Time of Tactical Maneuvers" Over for FPÖ
In a conversation with the APA, Hafenecker, who is leading the investigation committee for his party, expressed confidence that there will be no objections this time: "I heard at the last National Council meeting that everyone is ready to push through the investigation committee." The "time of tactical maneuvers" is over, said Hafenecker. The Freedom Party insists on an efficient schedule to soon be able to set up the next investigation committee on Corona.
In the ÖVP, as with the first objected investigation committee, the Freedom Party's request was once again thoroughly legally examined. However, the government faction is still keeping the results of the examination under wraps. According to reports, there were also signals from the coalition partner SPÖ that they would accept an investigation committee on the Pilnacek case. And the Greens have repeatedly shown interest in clarification.
First Questionings Possible Before Christmas
If the investigation committee is established at the National Council meeting on October 15, the way is clear for document deliveries and the summoning of informants. First questionings could then take place before Christmas.
(APA/Red)
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