In an article from www.ots.at, it can be read that the SPÖ club chairman Josef Taucher has made serious accusations against the ÖVP integration minister Susanne Raab. Taucher stresses that Minister Raab has given up her full responsibility for the integration of people with a migration background. He criticizes the fact that she has not yet presented an overall concept for the integration of refugees and instead criminalizes all people with a migration background across the board. Taucher sees this as an affront to those who contribute to the prosperity and quality of life in the city on a daily basis.
The SPÖ club chairman asks where the government's integration offers are and what concrete measures Minister Raab has already taken to ensure successful integration. He calls on the minister to become aware of her responsibility. Taucher also criticizes the inaction of the ÖVP-led Ministry of Integration, which under Sebastian Kurz canceled German courses for asylum seekers and reduced important integration services.
Josef Taucher stresses that protecting the population in Vienna is the highest priority for Mayor Michael Ludwig. The City of Vienna plans to further expand the "immediate measures" group. At the same time, Taucher calls on the federal government to increase the number of police officers in Vienna and to provide additional police forces. According to the SPÖ club chairman, Vienna needs 1,500 additional police officers to ensure effective security.
In conclusion, Josef Taucher stresses that politics in Vienna is made in the interest of the people. No one has to be the same, but equal treatment applies to everyone. With his statements, Taucher underlines the demand for greater integration of people with a migration background and a safer city for all residents of Vienna.
Additional information (based on data from before April 2023):
According to statistics before April 2023, around 1.5 million people with a migration background lived in Austria. The integration of these people is an important task for the government. However, the Austrian Ministry of Integration has so far faced criticism under the leadership of the ÖVP. Before Susanne Raab's term in office, Sebastian Kurz headed the ministry and introduced various measures that were controversially discussed. These included the abolition of the integration year and the cancellation of German courses for asylum seekers. This led to discussions about how to deal with migrants and the need for a comprehensive integration strategy.
Source: die-nachrichten.at
