Austrian Muslims’ body demands clarification from state governor on anti-Islam remarks Lower Austria Governor Johanna Mikl-Leitner called for 'measures in the fight against Islam' in interview on Sunday evening

(Anadolu) The president of the Islamic Religious Community in Austria (IGGO), Umit Vural, on Monday, demanded a correction from Governor Johanna Mikl-Leitner of northeastern Lower Austria for her anti-Islam remarks.

Mikl-Leitner had spoken out against new elections in Austria in an interview with the public broadcaster ORF on Sunday evening.

“People have no sympathy for new elections, and you also have to bear in mind that we are in an extremely challenging time, where it is important to take very concrete measures for economic recovery as well as in the fight against Islam,” said Mikl-Leitner.

Vural, in a statement, criticized the Austrian People’s Party (OVP) governor’s remarks.

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