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Discussion in the Austrian Parliament on Dual Citizenship for South Tyroleans
A motion for a resolution recently tabled in the Austrian Parliament by the Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ) on the introduction of dual citizenship for South Tyroleans was rejected by the other parliamentary groups. This proposal aimed to allow members of the German and Ladin-speaking ethnic groups in South Tyrol to acquire Austrian citizenship in addition to Italian citizenship.
German-speaking South Tyroleans - but not Italian-speaking South Tyroleans - could be eligible for Austrian citizenship, according to rumors flying between Rome and Vienna. / Picture: © Wikimedia Commons; Wolfgang Moroder, CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en)
Peter Wurm and Gerald Hauser from the FPÖ expressed their disappointment at the lack of political will among other parliamentary groups to support this step. They emphasized that, according to a survey, 13% of South Tyroleans want dual citizenship and called for action.
Counter-arguments and rejection of the FPö proposal
Hermann Gahr from the ÖVP…
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