Austria News

The Viennese Peoples Party is upset about the drug policy of the ruling Socialdemocrats in Vienna.

Especially the situation on the Karlsplatz square is cause for concern, in the view of the Peoples Party. The Socialdemocrats refuse the reproaches.

“We must renew the concept against drugs in Vienna”, says one spokesman of the Peoples Party. “Socialdemocrats are doing too little”, he adds.

But illegal drugs are not the only concern of the Peoples Party. Now the Viennese opposition party also wants to start a crusade against alcohol. They demand a prohibition of selling alcohol in and around the Karlsplatz square.

The other two oppositon parties of the Greens and the Freedom Party have different ideas to solve the problem. The Greens demand more support for drug users. Drug addicts should receive buildings, where they are able to indulge in drug consumption. The Freedom Party wants more police to clear the situation.