"New Eisenstädter": FPÖ Against Purchase of Housing Company in Burgenland

FPÖ-Burgenland leader Grandits criticizes the planned purchase of the housing company "Neue Eisenstädter" and points out that the purchase price of 10 million euros is offset by liabilities of 417 million euros, which poses a significant financial risk for the state. Additionally, information about necessary renovation needs is missing. The Freedom Party demands an external audit, guarantees for tenants, and the approval of the state parliament. There are rumors that tenants were charged high interest rates, which needs to be investigated.

FPÖ identifies conflict of interest in purchase of "Neue Eisenstädter"

Grandits also expressed outrage that the Freedom Party wanted to review the last audit report last Friday, but this was initially refused by the responsible department in the state. On Monday, during the press conference, the information came that the report is now available for viewing, according to Petschnig. Burgenland is facing a "peculiar housing deal": "This cannot make sense from an economic and business perspective," said the state party chairman, who pointed out that the assets of a non-profit building association should not be used for other purposes. He also emphasized that the state is a supervisory authority and identifies at least a conflict of interest. Possible steps by the Freedom Party now include parliamentary inquiries, involving the Court of Audit, or a parliamentary committee of inquiry.

SPÖ criticism of FPÖ's "partisan agitation"

SPÖ club chairman Roland Fürst criticized the Blues in a statement: "The FPÖ is desperately trying to badmouth every measure and development in Burgenland instead of dealing with the facts." This is not responsible action in the interest of the people, but "pure partisan agitation," said Fürst. State Office Director Ronald Reiter, in turn, rejected statements by FPÖ representatives in a statement. He explained that FPÖ employees confronted state employees with "unresolved demands" on Friday without an appointment or announcement. This now seems resolved: "The responsible department had already scheduled a meeting with the FPÖ employees, during which the annexes to the audit report were handed over," it was said on Monday afternoon.

(APA/Red)

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