Danube Disciplinary measures at an asylum home for underage migrants in the small town of Drasenhofen
in Lower Austria. caused trouble among national and local politicians.The entrance was surrounded by a barbed wire fence, the residents weren’t allowed to leave the home alone. Territorial council Gottfried Waldhäusl of the FPÖ justified the measures by calling some of the residents notorious trouble makers (notorische Unruhestifter).
Governor Johanna Mikl-Leitner of the ÖVP had the home vacated after the children’s and youth’ prosecution claimed deprivation of freedom and health risks. Their new residence caused territorial council to declare himself “not responsible anymore” on national tv. In a facebook post governor Mikl-Leitner made clear that an office holder who doesn’t take responsibility should give up the office that comes with said responsibility.
Facebook: Waldhäusl, Give up your Office
Govenor Mikl-Leitner gives Waldhäusl an ultimatum. On December the forth he has to explain his action in the state parliament of Lower Austria reports “Die Presse”.
Die Presse: Mounting Pressure on Waldhäusl
The “Kronenzeitung” reports Waldhäusl claiming not to be someone who refuses to work. As quickly as today he wants to discuss a new care concept for those underage migrants who are assigned to homes in this state.