Heinz-Christian Strache, who was forced to resign as Austrian vice chancellor an...
FILE PHOTO: Austrian Vice Chancellor Heinz-Christian Strache reacts as he addresses the media in Vienna, Austria, May 18, 2019. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger/File Photo
Strache had remained on his party’s list for the European election, albeit in the very last spot at 42nd. Preliminary results show the party secured just three seats. A partial vote count showed Strache had received more than 33,500 such direct votes, more than enough to claim a seat, APA said.
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