State party leader Dominik Nepp is annoyed that "precisely at a pro-FPÖ rally, suddenly the argument of economic efficiency and traffic flow" is brought into play. This was not the case with "climate stickers" and "deckchair demos" that had paralysed traffic.

FPÖ Sees "Double Standards"

"Nothing has been done for years and the authorities have shrugged off the paralysis of the inner city area for rallies by a handful of left-wing radicals," criticised Nepp, who identified the application of "double standards" and a "frontal attack on democratic basic values".

Demos Not Approved

The Vienna State Police Directorate (LPD) did not approve the events "Peace and Neutrality! Against the Candy Coalition!" and "Peace and Neutrality!". The reasons given were the "right to freedom of enterprise of the businesses in the Viennese shopping streets" and the "interest of the general public in unimpeded traffic flow". These would outweigh that of the assembly.

"Spontaneous Demonstrations" in Vienna?

The organisers announced on the homepage that they want to take legal action against the decision. In addition, they called for people to still travel to Vienna, "to go for a walk there and visit Christmas markets". The police therefore did not rule out "spontaneous demonstrations".

Originally, the initiatives "Fair Thinking" and "Humanity Family" had called for a rally on 9 November, but this was postponed after massive protest. The organisers are promoting slogans such as "for our Austria" and are against a government formation without the FPÖ.

(APA/Red)

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