After Stocker's Advance: Bauer Works on Banning Political Islam
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The Austrian Chancellor, Christian Stocker of the conservative Austrian People's Party (ÖVP), has advanced in several interviews his main objectives for the return of summer holidays and, among them, an initiative to anchor the Constitution with the prohibition of "political Islam" that promote radical mosques. "We defend religious freedom: everyone can believe what he wants and live his faith. But when religion is used politically, we must oppo…
Minister of European Affairs and Integration Claudia Bauer (ÖVP) wants to "make nails with her heads as quickly as possible." She is now working out a proposal for a ban that Chancellor Christian Stocker has imposed. According to Bauer, political Islam is "the greatest danger of our time."
The chancellor wants to anchor a ban on political Islam in the constitution. The coalition partners do not reject the plan in principle: The neos are "stressed on a feasible proposal", the SPÖ demands a "global debate"
Christian Stocker wants a ban in the constitutional rank. Expert Güngör urges caution: If it is necessary at all, the regulation would also have to apply to other radical currents.
Integration Minister Claudia Bauer wants to present a proposal for a ban on political Islam quickly. The government program is to serve as the basis.
"When religion is used politically, we must oppose it with all our strength," said an ÖVP leader.
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