Controversy as Austria Elects Far-Right Speaker
Walter Rosenkranz, from Austria's Freedom Party, becomes the first far-right speaker of the lower house, sparking debate due to his past affiliations. His election was supported by the conservatives but faced opposition from left-wing parties and the Jewish community over concerns about his political associations.
A lawmaker from the far-right Freedom Party is elected as speaker of Austria’s parliament
A lawmaker from the far-right Freedom Party has been elected as the new speaker of Austria’s parliament, weeks after the party won a national election for the first time.
Austria elects first far-right parliament president
The far-right Freedom Party's candidate Walter Rosenkranz was elected with 100 out of 162 valid votes cast, current parliament president Wolfgang Sobotka said on Thursday.
Austrian Parliament Elects First Far-Right Speaker Over Left's Objections
His critics point to his membership of a far-right fraternity and his praise for a prominent Nazi, arguing such a senior office requires a more statesmanlike figure. "It is still difficult for me to realise that you have thus added me to a long line of historic figures of this country,
Austrian lawmakers elect first far-right parliament president
Walter Rosenkranz has been widely criticized for being a member of a far-right student fraternity known for its strident pan-German nationalism.
Far-Right Freedom Party Member Elected Speaker of Austrian Parliament
Walter Rosenkranz has become the first member of the Freedom Party to be speaker, one of the country's highest-ranking positions.
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