Commission ÖVP and Corruption: The first act on the Hofburg stage for Postenschacher, embellished studies and dubious contracts is over. There was a lot of excitement and debate, but very little substance.
The last appearance before the summer break was symptomatic. Former economy minister Margarete Schramböck wanted to “know nothing” about suspicious investigations and press conferences that were outrageously expensive. She was not involved in details. In return, she defended the grandiosely failed “Kaufhaus Österreich”. The opposition was beside itself. A constant in all studies.
Pretty best enemies
In contrast to Ibiza, the starting position was clear. The ÖVP against everyone else. Including the painfully dull greens again. No trace of joint processing. Turquoise blocked and launched counter-attacks, especially against the SPÖ. Best enemies again: Jan Krainer and ÖVP counterpart Andreas Hanger.
Chancellor’s questioning becomes a farce
First person to provide information, first scandal. Karl Nehammer without substantive answers. But all the more discussions about the rules of procedure. Every question was questioned. The opposition spoke of sabotage. Even the chairman of the ÖVP committee, Wolfgang Sobotka, lost his temper with the meaningless appearance of close Kurz confidant Gerald Fleischmann. The opposition and the Greens lost their cool.
Poisonous Peter mushroom
Aggressive ex-politician and revealer Peter Pilz brought BMI chats to the committee. Plenty of fuel for new turquoise attack surfaces. Investigations were later launched against Pilz for making false statements — based on an insubstantial advertisement, experts said.
podium for lawyers
Lawyers as confidential advisers are becoming increasingly important. Or ÖVP lawyer Werner Suppan (who even represented the party in a TV discussion), Georg Eisenberger (de Grazer advised informants not to pose) or Klaus Ainedter (was expelled from the committee for making unauthorized statements).
Short time with Supreme Judge
Eckart Ratz, former Supreme Court president and short-term minister, spiced up the hodgepodge. He talked a lot, fast, loud. Defended Sebastian Kurz. Do politicians influence procedures? “He should be shot.”
hot autumn
It will continue from September 6. The ÖVP finally wants SPÖ chats and will summon “red grandees”, who are also the focus of the judiciary. SPÖ, FPÖ and NEOS have subpoena lists. This includes ex-Wirecard boss Markus Braun or real estate juggler and short confidant René Benko.
Source: Krone
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