Political drama when engaging the district council of Landstrasse!

Political drama when engaging the district council of Landstrasse!

The new district council has taken place today in the district building of the Landstrasse. This significant event attracted numerous eyewitnesses when a total of 60 district councilors took off their notice of office. Among the new faces are 26 fresh members who are now part of this important local institution. In an impressive ceremony, the district manager Erich Hohenberger and his deputy Susanne Wessely, both by the SPÖ, were unanimously elected. However, as so often, there was also a drop of bitterness in the form of inconsistencies.

The election of the second deputy district manager Siegrid Widhalm from the Greens had to be carried out twice. In the first vote, the members of the NEOS and the FPÖ commented against Widhalm. The NEOS waved up during the second vote, while some of the FPÖ members continued to reject. Peter Perdau, club chairman of the NEOS, made it clear that his party would in principle not give approval for the second deputy election. FPÖ club chairman Werner Grebner confirmed that there are political differences.

The role of the district council

The district council, which consists of a total of 54 district councilors, plays a central role in the political landscape of Vienna. It meets at least once a quarter and its meetings are open to the public. Not only inquiries are addressed to the district leader, but also dealt with various business pieces that are important for the citizens. After a contact period of six weeks, the minutes of the sessions can be viewed and accessed as a download, as [wien.gv.at] (https://www.wien.gv.at/landstrasse/ meetings-bezirks representation) reported.

Every district council has the right to contribute written applications that are then debated and coordinated. However, these applications are not direct orders; Your implementation can fail for various reasons. This shows how important clear communication and cooperation within the district council, especially in view of the current political tensions.

political framework and elections

As usual in Vienna, the elections for the district council take place at the same time as the municipal elections. Vienna is not only the federal capital, but also its own federal state with its own legal and administrative tasks. All Austrian citizens and EU citizens from the age of 16 have active eligibility with their main residence in Vienna. In the municipal council elections, however, an 18-year age limit applies, since the local council also acts as a state parliament. All of this presents the citizens of the challenge to find out more about current political developments, such as [Austria.gv.at] (https://www.oesterreich.gv.at/themen/transportzipzipation_in_democracy/ Democracy and Wahlen/5/Se.320622.html).

The fulfillment of the ideas formulated in the context of applications depends heavily on political agreements. It seems all the more important that the district council in its new composition is concerned with the upcoming challenges together and searches for solutions. District head Hohenberger underlined the relevance of the personal conversation and the collaboration at the beginning of the meeting to represent the interests of the citizens in the best possible way.