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Hessentaller describes a political atmosphere riddled with mismanagement and unaddressed corruption. In Austria, the judiciary and government are often interwoven, hindering effective investigation and prosecution of political misconduct. He highlights that the FPÖ's infrastructure allowed it to weather the storm of scandal that would typically decimate a party in most democratic contexts. The speaker starkly contrasts this with Germany's ongoing struggles with its right-wing populist party, the AFD (Alternative for Germany), cautioning against complacency—warning that the lessons from Austria could play out in Germany soon if left unchecked.