The FPÖ representative Harald Stefan had referred to Afghan refugees as "riffraff" at an FPÖ regulars' table. The public prosecutor's office (StA) in Vienna now wants to investigate on suspicion of incitement, for which the National Council would have to lift Stefan's immunity. A spokeswoman for the StA confirmed a corresponding report by the news magazine "profil" to the APA.

Investigations Against FPÖ Representative Stefan Already After SS Scandal at Funeral

At the secretly recorded event in early January in Vienna-Simmering, Stefan mentioned that in Afghanistan one would be "sent to the countryside" if one behaved "stupidly" in a city. "There are then regional tribal chiefs. And they have it somewhat under control." If someone still did not "comply," they would be sent to Europe - so here one only receives the "last riffraff." Sharp criticism was also directed at the ÖVP, with whom the FPÖ was still negotiating a coalition at the time, as well as against the EU. It was said at the time by the FPÖ club that the statements were exaggerated for the occasion of the regulars' table.

Only the extradition of Stefan was requested, not that of FPÖ representative Markus Tschank, who also spoke at the regulars' table. The request is based on an anonymous report. In the event of Stefan's extradition, the StA Vienna would include the incitement proceedings in an already ongoing investigation against Stefan, FPÖ representative Martin Graf, and the freedom club director Norbert Nemeth. In connection with their participation in the funeral of a long-time member of the "Olympia" fraternity, who was buried on September 27, 2024, at the Hernalser Cemetery, the three are being investigated on suspicion of national socialist re-engagement. It must be examined whether the three sang the folk song "Wenn alle untreu werden" at the open grave and whether the original version or the version altered by the SS was sung. The three FPÖ representatives deny the allegations made against them. The related investigations are not yet concluded, the StA spokeswoman told the APA.

(APA/Red)

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