Austria's future government to expand direct democracy
Sebastian Kurz
Austria is set to become the only western European country with a far-right party in government after the FPO under Heinz-Christian Strache and Sebastian Kurzâs Peopleâs Party (OVP) struck a coalition deal on Friday.
âOur model does not provide for any referendum ... that contradicts European law or fundamental rights or our constitution â  Kurz  said.
In future  if a petition has the support of 900 000 voters and parliament does not support the issue  it can be turned into a legally binding referendum   Kurz  said at a news conference in Vienna  where  he  and Strache presented the coalition program.
Austrians will have to vote on this proposal as it will require a comprehensive change to the constitution  for which a vote is already mandatory   Kurz  said.
Austria is set to become the only western European country with a far-right party in government after the FPO under Heinz-Christian Strache and  [TGT] âs Peopleâs Party (OVP) struck a coalition deal on Friday.
âOur model does not provide for any referendum ... that contradicts European law or fundamental rights or our constitution â  Kurz  said.
In future  if a petition has the support of 900 000 voters and parliament does not support the issue  it can be turned into a legally binding referendum   Kurz  said at a news conference in Vienna  where  he  and Strache presented the coalition program.
Austrians will have to vote on this proposal as it will require a comprehensive change to the constitution  for which a vote is already mandatory   Kurz  said.