[1] The Patriotic Union won the 1970 Liechtenstein general election, making it the first time it held a majority since its founding in 1936.

[7] In 1973 Batliner was involved in the founding of the Liechtenstein Society for Environmental Protection.

[1] During the 1992 Liechtenstein constitutional crisis, Batliner, among other notable politicians, formed the Nonpartisan Committee for Monarchy and Democracy and called for a demonstration against Hans-Adam's threatened dissolution of the Landtag due to disagreements regarding the date of a referendum regarding to Liechtenstein's accession to the European Economic Area.

As a result, approximately 2,000 people demonstrated in front of the government house in Vaduz.

[10] In the run-up to the 2003 Liechtenstein constitutional referendum, Batliner was opposed to the proposed changes by the prince.