
The Legacy of the Second Kurz Government - A Dictatorial Government perpetrating Inequality, Oppression and Human Rights Violations in the Republic of Austria
Dear All,
Since the 19th century democracy has spread to more parts of the world. Nations that were formerly governed by narrow elites for their own benefit extended voting rights, education, welfare and social security to larger swaths of their populations.
But over the last two decades, many political scientists have noted a reverse trend: growing economic inequality combined with the rise of autocratic leaders, weakening democratic institutions and weakening rule of law in country after country.
Democracies are the best place to put your money, because they have courts that are more or less independent.
As a result, a huge tidal wave of money started to move into democracies. With the money came a sort of kleptocratic spirit.
So if you’re going to buy a big house, why not also buy a politician? Why not try to manipulate a court case?
What started to happen was that democratic institutions started to be manipulated by kleptocrats. A main source of this kleptocratic money came from Russia and the rest of the former Soviet Union.
The superpowers and the old imperial powers were essentially replaced by corporate powers. So throughout the world, rulers, including elected rulers, are increasingly wielding power through corruption.
This includes the Austrian political establishment – in particular the Austrian People's Party (ÖVP).
Unwilling to implement much-needed reforms in the country, the ÖVP/GREEN government - under the leadership of Karl Nehammer - is responsible for perpetrating inequality, corruption and criminal activities in the Republic of Austria - epitomized by the Ibiza affair in 2019.
Even though ex-Chancellor Sebastian Kurz has been brought to justice, the corrupt ÖVP/GREEN Government is still at large, having evaded Justice up until now.
This must change.
This applies in particular to ÖVP leader Karl Nehammer - who is responsible for corruption, human rights violations and rule-of-law violations in the European Union.
Furthermore, it's uncertain to what extent Karl Nehammer was connected to the Ibiza-gate in 2019.
It would seem Karl Nehammer was party to some shady deals and illegal activities in the Austrian government.
Hence it is imperative that the Judiciary of Austria brings all corrupt politicians to Justice.
However, it should also be noted that corruption is in general a big problem among European politicians - most of them being rather unethical people and lacking a moral compass - who need to be brought to Justice.
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- Publication Date
- Feb 1, 2021
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- English
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- By (author): Mark O'Doherty
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