A leaked email from the Innsbruck Greens shows: the mayor of Innsbruck, Willi, takes the investigations of the prosecutor’s office for economy and corruption very seriously. “I’m sorry we are in this situation,” he wrote to his colleagues. The factions keep the pressure of control high.
Full clarification of the events surrounding the appointment of the former HR manager is the goal of the controlling alliance of the 32 of Innsbruck’s 40 city councils. So far, only the contents of two of the three special contracts signed by BM Georg Willi are known. The WKStA determined and obtained not only documents and the 260-page Control Bureau Report of the Control Commission, but also audio documents of some interrogations in the Commission.
Magistrate director surprised
It also showed how the director of the police judge had sounded the alarm in the town hall. In a letter to the mayor she writes: “With all due respect, it is really incomprehensible to me how it is possible that this new contract (note: the third) after all the talks and discussions that have recently taken place in the meetings of the audit committee again without prior detailed agreements with (names known) and in any case signed by me.” Effect: Zero.
That’s not the only reason Allianz is ramping up the pressure to scrutinize: Now Willi’s latest contract with former Green Vice President of State Legislature Stephanie Jicha must also come under scrutiny. As of today, Jicha will officially take up her duties in the green mayor’s office.
Another special contract?
It cannot be ruled out that the former member of the state parliament and LT Vice Jicha has also been awarded a special contract with special service and salary benefits by Mayor Willi, according to a decision: “The investigation of the service whether the special contract should the sole purpose or to prevent any financial damage to the city of Innsbruck.” All agreements, including correspondence, were obtained in accordance with data protection.
“I’m sorry we’re in this situation”
Meanwhile, the mayor addressed the remaining members of his group in a letter anonymously leaked to the “Krone”. “Of course it was always possible that the WKStA could start the procedure after complaints from several parties and that has now happened”, Willi regrets and continues: “The WKStA emphasizes that I am listed as a suspect and not as a defendant – an essential difference, also as a starting point for the further course.”
“However, that does not play a role in the investigation, he is being investigated,” explains FP Vice Markus Lassenberger after consulting a lawyer. Willi continues: He will answer the questions that the Viennese authorities ask him as quickly and carefully as possible – with a lawyer.
“The next few weeks will not be easy and I am sorry we are in this situation,” the city manager continued. The fact that it was he who brought the Greens to this situation, Willi carefully hides!
Appellant and Mitreiter
Instead, he appealed to his fellow campaigners: “We have already shown strong solidarity in challenging moments in recent weeks and months and I think that is what is needed now. I ask for your support, your trust and above all your honest opinion and constructive input. Please contact me at any time.”
‘Willi has to put office on hold’
FI-GR Markus Stoll repeats the request for Willi to put his office on hold until the investigation is completed: “What would decency do? The Greens always put up posters saying that decency would choose green. That’s what Willi had during the Coffee debate promised.
Source: Krone
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