“Sebastian Kurz took the right step,” emphasized Johanna Mikl-Leitner (ÖVP) in an initial statement after Chancellor Kurz withdrew. “I would like to thank him for his work so far for Austria. It is also worth taking a step to the side now – until all allegations have been completely cleared up. And to put the stability of the federal government and thus the country before one’s own person,” she said Governor of the State.
Mikl-Leitner: “This means that the government can continue working”
This paves the way for them to continue working in the federal government. This is particularly important now, because it is about further stimulating Austria’s economic engine and securing and creating jobs. She is hoping for precisely this impetus from the designated successor to Sebastian Kurz. “Alexander Schallenberg will continue to lead the federal government well in this sense,” said Mikl-Leitner.
For SPÖ-Lower Austria boss Schnabl, Kurz only backs down to a limited extent
Franz Schnabl
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SPÖ-NÖ boss and deputy governor Franz Schnabl said in an initial statement that Kurz was “backing down”, but that “the Kurz system” would remain as it was before. “Those who say that they care about the country and its people spends money on their own surveys and advertising, but improvements for families are prevented.”
He is alluding to chat logs that became public yesterday, in which Kurz and Thomas Schmid are said to have exchanged money for afternoon care.
Green Lower Austria leader Helga Krismer emphasizes that the government can now continue to work. “The Federal Chancellor has stepped aside. That was a request of the Greens in order to guarantee the full capacity of the office of ‘Federal Chancellor’ to act.”
They assume that, as planned, “the greatest relief for people and the climate” will be resolved with the eco-social tax reform.
Helga Krismer
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