Economic disaster

Mölzer: “We have lean years ahead of us”

(Bild: krone.tv)

Premiere in the political duel: Due to a short-term outbreak of fever, Eva Glawischnig was unable to take part in the weekly show, which is why Andreas Mölzer took a solo stand on a number of topics in a "follow-up special". It was about the upcoming Styrian elections, possible WKStA investigations against Herbert Kickl and the current economic disaster in Austria.

Mölzer, when asked about the Styrian coalition negotiations after the regional elections next Sunday: "There is a Styrian climate where people talk to each other. And if you negotiate with each other, then you can also offer the others something. This is different from the situation at federal level, where the FPÖ, who won the election, is left out in the cold by the other parties." Will this change at federal level, where a coalition between the ÖVP, SPÖ and NEOS is currently being negotiated?

Mölzer: "If the ÖVP suffers a crushing election defeat in Styria, something could still change at federal level. Otherwise it will probably be the Zuckerl coalition."

Companies topple like dominoes
The FPÖ politician can think of few flattering aspects of the current economic disaster in Austria: "The federal government has failed in its economic policy and has not managed to manage these problems. There is a shortfall of 14 to 15 billion euros, one seventh of the total revenue." Martin Kocher, the Economics Minister responsible for this, has left to join the National Bank, while Finance Minister Magnus Brunner has become an EU Commissioner.

Austria now has to make massive savings. And companies are also tumbling like dominoes in the bankruptcy statistics. Tens of thousands of employees are affected and unemployment will rise. In short: "There are lean years ahead!"

Watch the video above for the full interview special.