Blast after the turbulence of the energy giant Wien Energie: The corruption hunters of justice open investigations.
The “Krone” readers know all about it: after an overnight crisis summit, the federal government granted Wien Energie a loan of two billion euros within 24 hours. It concerned the further supply of two million customers. The urban energy giant was caught in the storm of the power exchange, huge losses threatened.
WKStA has filed summary proceedings against “unknown perpetrators”.
The badly battered town hall SPÖ fought back as the “owner”, accusing the chancellor party ÖVP of murder propaganda. Now the big bang in the affair: the Public Prosecution Service (WKStA) sees a justified first suspicion after several reports. WKStA Prosecutor Doris Reifenauer confirmed the “Krone”: “An investigation has been launched against unknown perpetrators.”
Mobile phone raids and seizures are also threatened
Specifically, this concerns paragraph 159 “Grossly negligent violation of the interests of creditors” – also through “critical activities”. Penalties: Up to two years in prison. This means that coercive measures such as raids and seizures of mobile phones, for example at Viennese energy managers or at the town hall, are also in the pipeline. The presumption of innocence applies to all involved.
Wien Energie: “Of course we cooperate fully”
Wien Energie told APA on Wednesday: “We heard about the investigation. Of course we are fully cooperating with the authorities.”
Source: Krone
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