Innsbruck (OTS) – The turquoise-green government has presented an “anti-terror package”. For now there are only headings and declarations of intent. As far as the content is concerned, broad consensus should be sought. It’s about sensitive matters.
Now it is installed, the commission of inquiry. The experts are supposed to find out what went wrong in the run-up to the terrorist attack in Vienna. Errors and (communication) breakdowns in the responsible constitutional protection are already evident. Once again it has been shown what a miserable state this state office is in. The ÖVP interior minister does not draw any political consequences for the authority under him, which is dominated by ÖVP sympathizers. Karl Nehammer poses as a reformer. Not just in terms of BAT.
With the Chancellor and Green government colleague, he presented an “anti-terror package”. Potential terrorist recidivists are to be “locked up for life”, and released “threats” are to be electronically monitored using ankle shackles. “Political Islam” should be prohibited under criminal law. There is no question about it: Rigorous action must be taken against IS supporters and possible assassins, sources of money must be withdrawn. Prevention is imperative.
For the time being, what the coalitionists have presented is only one thing:
actionistic and striking. These are headlines that demonstrate harshness and call for applause. It is noteworthy that the Greens are part of the game. As opposition activists, they have altered themselves by rashly tightening the law, warning them to be sensitive to fundamental rights.
Criminal law, victim protection and rehabilitation experts warn against “emotional snap shots”. Especially in terms of “life imprisonment”. Such is only possible with those who have been sentenced to life imprisonment, notes lawyer president Rupert Wolff. Otherwise, “this is not possible in a constitutional state”. Apart from that, the “execution of measures” is already not what it should be. Too few places, too few staff, too few therapy options.
The objections of appointees should take Turquoise and Greens seriously when formulating the draft laws. They should debate the content with experts, representatives of the opposition – also to determine what has already been done but has not been done there or there. The innovations have to be in conformity with human rights, they also have to be legally compliant in other ways.
Kurz and Co. are well advised to seek broad consensus. Preventing an attack in the future is a concern of everyone, including all parties. And so everyone should think of the best way to counter it.
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