Heinz-Christian Strache, the leader of Austria's far-right Freedom Party, says Turkey should not be allowed to join the European Union.
"Not now, not in 100 and not in 200 years" can Turkey become a member of the EU, said Strache Tuesday in his first news conference since his Freedom Party finished third in Sunday's parliamentary elections.
Freedom Party got 18.2 percent of votes - a higher showing than the previous elections when it acquired 11 percent, AP reported.
No party received a majority in elections. The Social Democrats and the Conservative People's Party finished first and second but scored their lowest results in history in the general elections.
He added that non-EU members should not be allowed access to Austria's social service system.
Alev Korun, the environmentalist Greens candidate, is the first national of Turkish origin who has found a seat at the Federal Parliament, Turkey's Anatolian News Agency said.
Strache, who spoke out during the campaign against foreigners who commit crimes, said that immigration should be restricted.
He stressed a referendum should be held on whether the European Union should follow up or break off talks with Turkey on possible membership.
He also said Austria should use its role as a neutral country more actively as a mediator in international conflicts and not as a party.
FTP/PA - PRESSTV