News Sebastian Kurz: Austrian leader resigns amid corruption inquiry

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Sebastian Kurz: Austrian leader resigns amid corruption inquiry​

EPA

Sebastian Kurz said he would fight the charges against him

Austria's Chancellor Sebastian Kurz has stepped down, after pressure triggered by a corruption scandal.
He has proposed Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg as his replacement.

Mr Kurz and nine others were placed under investigation after raids at a number of locations linked to his conservative ÖVP People's Party.
He denies claims he used government money to ensure positive coverage in a tabloid newspaper.

The allegations this week took his coalition government to the brink of collapse after its junior partner, the Greens, said Mr Kurz was no longer fit to be chancellor.

The Greens began talks with opposition parties, who were threatening to bring a vote of no confidence against the chancellor next week.

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Sebastian Kurz: Austrian leader resigns amid corruption inquiry

Sebastian Kurz denies allegations he used government money for party political purposes.

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Sebastian Kurz: Austrian leader resigns amid corruption inquiry​

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Sebastian Kurz said he would fight the charges against him

Austria's Chancellor Sebastian Kurz has stepped down, after pressure triggered by a corruption scandal.
He has proposed Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg as his replacement.

Mr Kurz and nine others were placed under investigation after raids at a number of locations linked to his conservative ÖVP People's Party.
He denies claims he used government money to ensure positive coverage in a tabloid newspaper.

The allegations this week took his coalition government to the brink of collapse after its junior partner, the Greens, said Mr Kurz was no longer fit to be chancellor.

The Greens began talks with opposition parties, who were threatening to bring a vote of no confidence against the chancellor next week.

Read more below:

Sebastian Kurz: Austrian leader resigns amid corruption inquiry

Sebastian Kurz denies allegations he used government money for party political purposes.

www.bbc.com

New elections?

 

[Kartal1]

@CAN_TR

 

[Huelague]

New elections?

Yup.

 

[Ryder]

Alois Brunner - Wikipedia

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He looks like this guy.

 

[Saithan]

At least he's got enough dignity, foresight, and nations interest in mind enough to step down and let the people do the voting.

Would he run for office again or wait a term until the investigations has been completed ?