"German is not an elective": NEOS presented first posters for Vienna election
The NEOS aim to score with honesty in politics in the Vienna election on April 27. On the four posters presented on Thursday, the Pink party also promoted their education and integration policies. In the first wave of posters, the first and second on the list, club chairwoman Selma Arapovic and Deputy Mayor Bettina Emmerling, are not visible; instead, they rely on NEOS federal leader Beate Meinl-Reisinger and state party leader Christoph Wiederkehr.
It is about a directional decision, said state manager Philipp Kern. Only their own party could ultimately move the Social Democrats to reforms, he advocated for a renewed coalition with the SPÖ. He sees no good alternatives in the ÖVP and the Greens - the former has veered to the right, the latter has engaged in "show politics" in the Vienna state government until 2020, he referred to the "Gürtelpool".
"Vienna is Diversity, Not Simplicity"
The NEOS now poster "Vienna is diversity, not simplicity". Diversity is a strength, Arapovic said, emphasizing that common values should be focused on. The slogans "Work Honestly" and "We Make Politics for Little People" - meaning children - are also found on the posters. Emmerling emphasized her desire to advocate for equal opportunities for every child.
Especially family reunification and thus the influx of non-German-speaking children have recently posed great challenges to Vienna's schools. "German is not an elective," reads another election poster. Emmerling referred to already implemented measures in the education sector, such as more administrative support and free lunches at all-day schools. Reforms, especially in the areas of education and integration, are also to be tackled in the next five years, Kern said.
Wiederkehr on NEOS Posters for Vienna Election
Two of the posters feature the Vienna NEOS leader Christoph Wiederkehr, who has advanced to Minister of Education and has waived the top candidacy in Vienna, one also features federal party leader and Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger. As Minister of Education, Wiederkehr also has influence on Vienna's schools, Kern said when asked why they are not currently focusing on the top candidates. However, there will be more subjects.
(APA/Red)
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