Austria: Third chancellor in a few months – Salenberg to step down as new OVP leader

The intention to leave the Chancellery “as soon as the further course is determined” of the center-right Austrian People’s Party (ÖVP), was expressed by Chancellor Alexander Salenberg, after the announcement earlier today of his predecessor, Sebastian Kurtz, to resign. .

“It is not my intention nor was it ever my intention to take over the leadership of the PVP. It is my belief that the two positions – the head of the government and the leader of the most powerful party in Austria – must be reunited” wrote in a Twitter post Mr. Salenberg, who was Foreign Minister in Mr. Kurtz’s government and took over the Chancellery on October 11, when he left, amid a political scandal, but remained the party leader and leader of the Parliament. of.

Today, Sebastian Kurtz announced that he is retiring from politics, stating that with the birth of his son (a few days ago) and “the accusations, the complaints and the proceedings”, his enthusiasm for politics also disappeared. “It was the price of my life,” he said, referring to his 10-year political career.

Mr Kurtz also announced tomorrow’s meeting of the PVP Executive Committee, which will have to agree on the election of a new leader. The most likely for the position – and for the Chancellery – is considered the current Minister of Interior, Carl Nehamer.

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Source From: Capital

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