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Austria: Racism and fascism (2)

01 January 1991

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Austria: Racism and fascism
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General election leaves far Right in strong position

The far-Right Freedom Party did so well in Austria's general
election that they are now within striking distance of replacing
the conservatives as the second force in Austrian politics.
Following the result, the conservative Peoples Party immediately
ruled out a coalition with Haider's party, although some
dissident politicians - including foreign minister, Alois Mock
and Styria's governor Josef Krainer - have disagreed.
The Freedom Party increased its vote from 16.5 per cent in 1990
to almost 23 per cent, keeping Haider well on track for his
declared aim of running for the Chancellorship in four years
time. The Freedom party now has 42 seats in parliament, an
increase of nine from its previous showing. The Liberal Party,
which was formed by a former member of the Freedom Party, and had
not previously fought a general election, captured ten seats
(Guardian 7, 10.9.94, Jewish Chronicle 14.10.94).

Haider outlines programme

Haider says that the Freedom Party will use its influence to put
pressure on the government to renegotiate terms for membership
to the European Union. He also highlighted the threat of
immigration to housing and employment, suggesting that the
government was not owning up to the true unemployment figures.
In fact, says Haider, all immigration should be banned; only
political refugees from the former Yugoslavia should be allowed
into the country. Haider disassociated the Freedom Party from
other far-Right parties in Europe and claimed that a previous
statement he had made praising Hitler's employment policies had
been misunderstood. One of the first to congratulate Haider on
the election results was Jean-Marie Le Pen (International Herald
Tribune 12.10.94).

IRR European Race Audit, Bulletin no 11, December 1994. Contact:
Liz Fekete, Institute of Race Relations, 2-6 Leeke Street, London
WC1X 9HS. Tel: 0171 837 0041

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