The reason is the refugee policy of the turquoise-green federal government – and here above all the refusal to bring people from Afghanistan, as she emphasizes.
“Turquoise Authoritarian Direction”
The country was going in a “turquoise-authoritarian direction,” she warned. “As was the case most recently at the ‘Save Lives Now’ demonstration – in which a large number of young people and Afghan families took part – when asked about the rumors that were circulating, I make it clear: yes, it’s true: a few days ago I left the Green Party announced. The green politics with all the arguments and non-attitudes no longer reach my heart, “she said in her post.
Many people would count on the Greens’ fight for climate protection, she pointed out. As a co-negotiator of the turquoise-green coalition, however, she recognizes and criticizes “that our democracy, social discourse, the rule of law, parliament and the media are developing in a turquoise-authoritarian direction and the turquoise path continues as if nothing had happened” .
“ÖVP commits breach of contract”
What is needed are “clear green attitudes and not passivity,” criticized the former local politician. “If we look at it honestly, we have reached the limits with the already daring attempt of the strategy to correct course with a government participation. We have thus destroyed hope. At least I have reached this point and therefore draw the conclusions.”
Hebein was convinced that the ÖVP was breaching its contract. Because she is currently acting in contradiction to the agreement in the coalition negotiations. Federal Chancellor Sebastian Kurz (ÖVP) had assured that Austria “will never rush forward to take in refugees, but he is ready to talk if other countries take the lead”.
This promise had already been torpedoed when people from Moria were admitted. Now other countries like Germany would “of course” take the lead and at least try to get people at risk from Afghanistan. The turquoise path will continue undeterred. “Perhaps this statement supports the commitment of those in the party, such as Ewa Dziedzic and Vicky Spielmann, who stand up for human rights,” said Hebein.
Birgit Hebein has already resigned from her functions in Vienna after the Vienna election in 2020. Although she was able to achieve the best result to date for the eco party. After the SPÖ formed a coalition with the NEOS instead of the Greens, Hebein was no longer given a post in the club. A little later, she also resigned as party leader.
