Federal party chairman Herbert Kickl was not present in Oberschützen, he was represented by the deputy Dagmar Belakowitsch. Kickl will support the state party next Saturday, January 11th. As part of a federal state tour, the federal party chairman will stop in Neusiedl near Güssing in the afternoon and in Winden on Lake Neusiedl in the evening. Support at the campaign launch also came from the neighbouring federal state from Styrian regional councillor Stefan Hermann as well as from foundation council member Peter Westenthaler and Secretary General Christian Hafenecker.

From the Styrian party colleagues, one could learn "unconditional cohesion and friendship, even when it is difficult", Hofer said in his speech: "I have learned, we were always unstoppable when we stuck together." While others are "eaten up by their own ambition", it is important to him "to do our job wherever we are placed".

Criticism from Hofer

He criticised that in Burgenland, you need a red party book again if you want a good job: "I now see it as our task to put an end to this." If the Freedom Party were to take responsibility, there should be no need for a blue party book for apartments or jobs, he emphasised.

Hofer also criticised, among other things, the announcements made by Governor Hans Doskozil (SPÖ) on the subject of energy. For energy self-sufficiency, 300 wind turbines of the latest generation, new photovoltaic areas the size of 25 times the area of Lake Neusiedl, network expansion and storage options would be needed, he pointed out.

The former Third President of the National Council also criticised SPÖ Federal Party Chairman Andreas Babler: "For me, racial madness is dangerous, but class madness, as history has shown, is just as dangerous. The SPÖ, with Babler, is caught up in this class madness," he stated. "I accuse the ÖVP of wanting to make this man Vice Chancellor, a declared Marxist." If the ÖVP does not recognise that the election winner is Kickl and FPÖ, "it will go down to 15 percent and even further".

Hofer is concerned about the issues of care and health: "We have too few caregivers and doctors." The waiting times for operations are also too long: "What good is a new hospital in Oberwart if the staff is not there." The FPÖ will ensure that people are supported and young talents are found for care.

Call Before Burgenland Election

Hofer finally appealed to the participants: "I ask you to use the next few days to fight for every vote and to motivate people to vote as early as January 10th." He himself would use the advanced election day, he announced.

(APA/Red)

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