"Marterbauers Marterpfahl": FPÖ lashes out before budget speech
The cuts in family benefits, pensions, as well as in the health and social sectors are, according to Secretary General Christian Hafenecker, "absolutely disgraceful" and a "disgrace" for the government. Additionally, Hafenecker announced the filing of a ministerial complaint against former Finance Minister Magnus Brunner (ÖVP).
FPÖ Accuses Brunner of "Voter Deception"
After all, Brunner, who has since been "promoted away" to Brussels, engaged in "voter deception" before the National Council election, according to the accusation by the blue Secretary General. Before the election, Brunner acted as if everything was fine with the budget, and afterwards "the great financial disaster broke out," said Hafenecker: "The numbers were deliberately kept under wraps and covered up." Brunner deceived the public and the National Council about the true extent of the budget problems. A ministerial complaint can be filed up to six months after the minister's departure, according to Hafenecker: "It is simply about having the Constitutional Court decide whether there are any violations."
Hafenecker had nothing good to say about the already known measures from the budget draft. The budget is "Marterbauer's torture pole" for the domestic population. For example, families face "terrible and severe cuts" under the self-proclaimed "family party ÖVP". It is also remarkable that under an SPÖ government participation, savings are being made on pensioners, criticized Hafenecker: "And the NEOS don't care about anything anyway, as long as they are in the right company car."
"Attack on Families"
The non-indexation of family benefits is an "attack on families". That the Chancellor said in this context that nothing would be cut, but there would just be no increase, is in times of inflation a "cynical joke", finds Hafenecker: "This measure is irresponsible and antisocial - that they are cutting back here is a real disgrace. The government is saving on the country's future."
In addition to the cuts for pensioners, there will also be massive service reductions in the health and social sectors, which will primarily affect older people, the blue Secretary General referred to the debate on co-payments. "When it comes to paying and saving, the focus is solely on the domestic population."
"Heartless and Aloof"
Instead, Hafenecker misses cuts in illegal migration: "The cornucopia continues to be poured out. This is simply absolutely disgraceful." The coalition acts "heartless and aloof". Additionally, the blue Secretary General misses "cost transparency" in the expenses for asylum seekers and those entitled to subsidiary protection. There is a lack of transparency here. When the numbers are on the table, according to Hafenecker, "one can ask whether seniors really deserve to be saved on their backs."
(APA/Red)
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