The ÖVP women are appalled by Harald Vilimsky's recent comments. The FPÖ politician's sexist remark has been clearly condemned by ÖVP women's leader Juliane Bogner-Strauß. She stresses that such misogynistic statements are unacceptable and that a clear reaction from FPÖ leader Kickl is required. She also calls on all female FPÖ MPs to actively protest against such comments.
It is no secret that the FPÖ has repeatedly caused a stir in the past with its tone and statements. But Bogner-Strauß makes it clear that misogyny and discriminatory views have no place whatsoever. The question of how the FPÖ's second-place candidate for the EU elections, Petra Steger, assesses the statements of her parliamentary group leader remains unanswered and sheds light on the party's internal dynamics.
It remains to be seen how the Freedom Party will react to the criticism and whether there will be consequences for Harald Vilimsky. The clear condemnation of the sexist statements by the ÖVP women shows that such statements are unacceptable in the political landscape and that a rethink is necessary. Women in politics deserve respect and equal treatment, regardless of their party affiliation.
In an article on www.ots.at you can read how the ÖVP women condemn Harald Vilimsky's sexist statement and demand clear consequences. The discussion about respectful treatment and equality in politics has been reignited and shows that misogynistic statements have no place.
Source: die-nachrichten.at
