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# Vienna ÖVP Proposes Sunday Shopping and Welfare Cuts

September 26, 2026 at 12:20 PM

> One year after Markus Figl took leadership, the Vienna People's Party unveils a reform plan targeting social benefits and retail hours.

The **Vienna People's Party** (ÖVP) held a '**Future Congress**' one year after District Chairman **Markus Figl** succeeded **Karl Mahrer** as regional party leader. The party is now calling for longer Saturday business hours and Sunday openings within designated tourism zones.

The ÖVP proposes halving the number of municipal administration departments and cutting the minimum income scheme. They demand that most welfare payments be issued via benefit cards for goods and services rather than cash to reform the current social system.

These proposals follow a significant electoral shift where the ÖVP fell to 9.7 percent of the vote, down from 20.4 percent in 2020. Party leadership now intends to discuss these congress results with residents across various **Vienna** neighborhoods this year.



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