Laura Sachslehner, the Austrian People’s Party (ÖVP) general secretary widely criticised on Twitter by many old left-wing journalists, apparently provided enough subject matter for a heated coalition dispute by posting about the current asylum situation in Austria. Everyone can decide for themselves whether Sachslehner’s statement is correct – quote: “A total of 16,000 asylum applications have already been submitted this year. The vast majority of asylum seekers come from Afghanistan and Syria. Austria thus suffers from the second highest per capita burden of asylum applications in the EU.”
And Sachslehner also wrote: “Effective external border protection is needed here. Ukrainians should continue to receive unrestricted assistance and admission in the EU. At the same time, however, illegal migration must be vigorously prevented. Seamless controls are necessary at the EU’s external borders.”
Green critics also took offence at the word “suffer” – Green National Council member and deputy leader Meri Disoski immediately said: “This thread is shameful! Our country suffers from politicians who engage in political propaganda to the detriment of people seeking protection.”
And another prominent Green commented on the asylum statement of the ÖVP secretary-general: ex-health minister Rudolf Anschober wrote on Twitter that he “suffers from such statements”.
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