Former Chancellor Sebastian Kurz (ÖVP) returns to the political scene today – albeit somewhat involuntarily. He is invited as a source of information in the corruption investigation committee of the ÖVP. The subject will be various appointments and trials in his chancellorship up to the advertising affair. After Kurz, ex-VP Secretary General Axel Melchior and – depending on the length of the investigation – the Tyrolean MP and top cable car operator Franz Hörl will answer MP questions.
The range of research topics for the former chancellor and ex-ÖVP chief spans all four evidence topics, from influencing award and funding processes to influencing federal holding companies, influencing investigations and advancing staff selection .
It remains to be seen how far Kurz will go due to ongoing investigations. The interrogation situation is nothing new for the ex-chancellor: he has already been invited twice to the Ibiza commission and once to the BVT-U commission.
Short expected “not too much new”
Sebastian Kurz arrived 25 minutes late. In a short statement, he said he did not expect “too much news” from today. He has been invited to a committee for the fourth time and now knows the strategies of the questioners. He also briefly commented on his criminal trial: Meanwhile, two dozen witnesses have been questioned who have testified that they exonerate him. “At the end of the day” the procedure is stopped.
Hanger wants to be on the wall again
In addition, ÖVP faction leader Andreas Hanger will play the Praetorian for his ex-party leader. He announces many point of order debates when it comes to the admissibility of questions. “The opposition wants to be able to hang Kurz false statements again.” Hanger wants to prevent that.
NEOS: Kurz wasted a lot of money
In the latest survey, NEOS did not have the option to ask Kurz a question. Back then, he skillfully filled the four-hour time limit with exaggerated answers. This time there is no escaping it: the Pinkies have the right to ask questions first. Krisper will focus on the gas deal with Russia.
“We wonder what the ÖVP was thinking when Kurz and Putin made sure that OMV chained us to Russian gas until 2040. Was that just complete inability, as is so often the case – or was it the interests of party members and donors? Krisper said. The pink MP also wants to examine the placement of advertisements during his time as chancellor. “A lot of money has been wasted here.”
Source: Krone
I’m an experienced news author and editor based in New York City. I specialize in covering healthcare news stories for Today Times Live, helping to keep readers informed on the latest developments related to the industry. I have a deep understanding of medical topics, including emerging treatments and drugs, the changing laws that regulate healthcare providers, and other matters that affect public health.
