Research on CASAG and Co.: Key figure Thomas Schmid’s information and chats provide special insights. Also about the relationship with important large investors.
In November 2016 Thomas Schmid met René Benko. A fatal approach. The then Secretary General of the Ministry of Finance is the target of Benko’s desire for tax breaks. The WKStA suspects that, Schmid records it. He helps the financial juggler – according to conversations and investigations: turning off the private jet and ‘assessing’ a house in the center of Vienna. “It is good that the plane has been cleaned up,” writes Schmid, among others (see chart below).
Benko’s job offer to Schmid
Benko offered Schmid the newly defined position of general representative. Even if he eventually became the sole director of ÖBAG, for the investigators, this was a case of bribery and abuse of office.
Schmid wants to act as a key witness in the monstrous Casag case. The presumption of innocence applies to the nearly 50 suspects. Schmid’s statements brought another important person into the picture: investor Ronny Pecik. Telekom’s supervisory board mediated discussions between the group and finance. Schmid borrowed his Porsche and had his suits paid for. He says.
Borrowed cars “out of kindness”.
Bribery and corruption? Pecik’s lawyer Norbert Wess: “My client has never needed anything from Schmid. On the contrary, he was asked to act as an intermediary.” Pecik borrowed cars from Schmid. Out of kindness. And the suits? “He recommended him to the tailor. He can’t imagine paying for it.”
Source: Krone
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