ORF Defends Invitation of Measures Opponent Rutter to Corona Discussion
Five years after the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, ORF Lower Austria invites you to a discussion event as part of "A Place in Words." The event will take place on March 13 in an inn in Zwettl and is open to all interested parties. The aim is to discuss facts and possible errors in pandemic management, according to ORF.
In addition to virologist Norbert Nowotny, intensive care physician Christoph Hörmann, and lawyer Gottfried Forsthuber, Martin Rutter, a prominent opponent of coronavirus measures, will also participate in the discussion. Rutter has previously gained attention through demonstrations against Covid measures and founded associations for alleged vaccine victims.
Following Audit Office Reports: Invitation of Martin Rutter Causes Criticism
The invitation of Rutter is causing discussions, particularly in light of recent reports from the Audit Office. Last week, it criticized that funds from the Lower Austrian Corona Fund had also flowed to Rutter's associations. These had enabled events where partly factually incorrect content was disseminated.
ORF Aims to Provide a Platform for "All Viewpoints" with Discussion
In response to an APA inquiry, ORF stated that they want to let "all viewpoints" be heard. The debate about the pandemic is still characterized by opposing opinions. It should now be discussed which measures were justified from today's perspective and where mistakes were made.
There is also retrospective self-criticism within ORF: Director General Roland Weißmann described the corona vaccination lottery organized by ORF as a "mistake" in February.
(APA/Red)
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