Austrian Parliament Elections Right Right Party "Liberal Party" Gathering Solid Support or September 29th 4:15

The election of the House of Representatives in Austria in central Europe takes place on the 29th of Japan time. The “Liberal Party” of the far-right party that refuses to accept refugees and immigrants has gained solid support, and it will be noted whether it will return to the coalition government again.

The election of the national parliament, which is the lower house of the Austrian parliament, starts at 1pm on the 29th of Japan time.

In Austria, a coalition of the right-wing “National Party”, formerly Prime Minister Kurz, and the “Liberal Party” of the far-right party, was established, but in May, the “Liberal Party” served as Deputy Prime Minister. At that time, the party leader resigned in a scandal over the relationship with Russia and the coalition was dissolved, and for the first time after the war, the Cabinet's distrust resolution was passed.

In response to this, the current election, where the “National Party”, who led the previous administration, emphasized the achievements of stricter economic policies and acceptance of refugees and immigrants, is proceeding with an advantageous battle and will see the first party It is momentum.

On the other hand, the “Liberal Party” of the far-right party that aims to return to the administration continues to gain solid support for refusing refugees and immigrants.

The Kurz leader of the “National Party” also suggests that the “Liberal Party” may form a coalition again on the condition that the hard-line power within the party will be kept away.

Attention will be paid to how far the “Liberal Party”, whose uncertain relationship with Russia has been pointed out, will be able to vote and join the coalition government again.

Voting will take place until midnight on the 30th of Japan time and will be counted the same day.

Birth of the extreme right party "Liberal Party"

The Austrian "Liberal Party" was established in 1956 by a former Nazi party member.

At that time, as Nazi Germany, as it was seeking the establishment of a unified state by the German people, has been vigilant as a "far right party".

In 1986, Mr. Haider, who insisted on the exclusion of immigrants, gained wide public support after becoming the leader of the party. In 2000, he formed a coalition government with the right-wing nationalist party.

In response, the EU = European Union has taken sanctions such as restricting official contact with Austria, as the regime in which the right-right forces participate is against the EU's spirit of respecting freedom and human rights.

Rebounded due to refugee problems, etc. Dissolved coalition due to uncertain relationship with Russia

The Liberal Party later became an opposition party, but four years ago, many refugees and immigrants from the Middle East and other countries started to move to Europe, and Liberal Party Mr. Hofer, who had refused to accept it, We made a breakthrough again, such as going to the final vote.

The Liberal Party entered the coalition government with the Nationalist Party in the general election in 2017, and is responsible for important posts such as the interior minister who has jurisdiction over the deputy prime minister and police organizations.

However, in May, the head of the Strache Party, who was serving as deputy prime minister, leaked a picture of a Russian emerging conglomerate who asked for the acquisition of Austrian media or an order for public works in exchange for election funding. And it became a big scandal.

The head of the Strache Party resigned and the Liberal Party has been reunited, but it has been showing solidity without a sharp decline in support.

Expert “If you return to the administration, you will have a new wave of support.”

Professor Heinz Gertner, who specializes in European politics at the International Peace Research Institute in Vienna, said, “The Liberal Party had a political scandal, but it was surprisingly unaffected. But we have a strong support base for voting, but on the other hand, we won't get a new support layer. "

On top of that, the possibility of the Liberal Party entering the coalition government, “The Liberal Party demands a post of the new government ’s interior minister to have a hard-line figure in the party, but the Nationalist Kurz leader refuses. In the future, the party may be forced to divide, ”he said, pointing out that the hard-line movement within the party is key.

Prof. Gartner pointed out that the support of the right and extreme right parties has reached its peak, as the EU ’s coalition of Salvini, who led the Italian right party, collapsed last month. When the government comes back, other right powers in Europe may be energized and a new wave of support may be created, but if the Liberal Party, a charismatic presence for these forces, does not enter the government, the European populism party will "We will gradually lose support," he said, pointing out that the trend of the Liberal Party may also affect the momentum of other right and far-right parties in Europe.

Dr. Bernhard Weidinger, a “documentation center” that studies the history of Nazi Germany in Austria, said, “The causes of all problems such as society, economy and education are in foreigners, refugees, and Muslims. “It is the traditional strategy of the Liberal Party that should be done.

“In Austria, the Liberal Party has become a major political party, and the right-right ideology has become the norm, and it has been spurred by the fact that it has entered a coalition government. "I am exercising," he pointed out that the society is moving to the right.