Austrian president calls for September poll in wake of scandal

Austrian President Alexander van der Bellen speaks during a news conference in Vienna, Austria, May 19 2019. Picture: REUTERS/LEONHARD FOEGERAustria’s President Alexander van der Bellen on Sunday called for fresh elections in September after a corruption scandal embroiling the far-right brought down the coalition government spectacularly.

“My preference is for early elections in September, if possible the beginning of September,” Van der Bellen said on Sunday after holding talks with Kurz.The dramatic developments followed the publication by two German newspapers on Friday of footage from a sophisticated hidden-camera sting months before Austria’s last parliamentary elections in 2017.

Strache is seen suggesting that new owners could make staff changes and use the paper to help his party in its election campaign.Kurz said on Saturday the latest revelations were the final straw after a string of Freedom Party-related scandals dogging the government.Strache for his part insisted in his emotional resignation statement that he had been the victim of a “targeted political attack” but also described his own actions as “stupid” and “irresponsible”.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel reacted to the news out of Austria by warning of the dangers of far-right politicians “for sale”, who wanted to “destroy the Europe of our values”.

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