The Greens are needed for nature and environmental protection as well as transparency: "In order to continue fulfilling our mission, every single vote counts," emphasized Minister Leonore Gewessler and top candidate Anja Haider-Wallner promised: "We will bite into the two and a half weeks."

Green Warning Before Burgenland Election

On January 19, it will be seen whether the "Doskozil model" remains or has been voted out, said Haider-Wallner. If there is a possibility for the FPÖ, she expects a Governor Norbert Hofer. "Never before have a few thousand votes been able to move so much," she hopes for the re-entry of the Greens. If this does not succeed, there will only be "brave lone fighters" in the municipalities, she warned. Without the Greens in the state parliament, "massive setbacks" in nature and environmental protection would threaten, as can be seen in blue-governed federal states.

Every year, an area the size of Eisenstadt is concreted over in Burgenland: "Common sense tells us that this cannot be sustained in the long run." In conversations with the population, it becomes clear: "People are annoyed about the concreting. Yes, we want to prevent this, but we need every single vote, because politics is made with majorities."

The state spokeswoman also insisted on transparency, because: "We live in the land of the Sun King." Governor Hans Peter Doskozil (SPÖ) would decide on subsidies with a "thumbs up" or down, she criticized: "We need transparent guidelines for subsidies."

Support Promised in the Election Campaign

Protection for the environment, climate or soil is only possible with the Greens: "We are the only ones who are committed to ensuring that there are healthy meadows," Gewessler also emphasized. If only three factions are represented in the state parliament, they would "fix it". About Haider-Wallner, whom she has known for over a year, the minister said: "This woman knows what she wants and what she is fighting for. (...) Strong will and empathy can be chosen on January 19." Support in the election campaign has also been promised by federal party leader Werner Kogler, Secretary General Olga Voglauer, club chairwoman Sigi Maurer and other deputies, according to Gewessler.

(APA/Red)

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