Charge against Wöginger: coalition is firmly together despite the scandal!

Charge against Wöginger: coalition is firmly together despite the scandal!

This day, the political landscape in Austria is shaken by the indictment against ÖVP club chairman August Wöginger. This indictment, the justice.gv.at was submitted in connection with the allegation of abuse of office. Wöginger is accused of having intervened by the chief of cabinet of the Ministry of Finance in order to prefer a party -friendly mayor.

Details for the indictment show that Wöginger appears as a determination. Two officials are also charged because they were involved in the illegal position due to their bias. Despite the less suitability, a candidate was preferred to the other applicant, which represents a violation of equal treatment. According to the Association of the Federal Equal Treatment Commission, discrimination on the basis of the world view, which is discussed in this case.

reactions of the coalition

The reactions within the coalition are mixed. Despite the serious allegations, the SPÖ State Secretary Michaela Schmidt explains that the cooperation in the coalition is not affected by the indictment. Minister of Education Christoph Return from the Neos is also of the opinion that this situation will not disturb the work of the government.

The ÖVP shows solidarity with Wöginger. Chancellor Minister Claudia Plakolm emphasized that the party supports him 100 percent. However, it did not comment on the possible outcome of the procedure because the dishes could not be anticipated. This also emphasizes confidence in the independent judiciary, which Schmidt and the State Secretary Josef Schellhorn (Neos) also emphasize.

legal situation and combating corruption

The case also raises general questions about corruption criminal law and the rules of abuse of office. According to the information from [Austria.gv.at] (https://www.oesterreich.gv.at/themen/gesetze_recht/strafrecht/2/ page 2460105.html), the right to corruption prevents incumbents from misusing their positions for personal advantages. For example, the assumption of impossible advantages to influence decisions is punishable, while "fees" are allowed in certain framework conditions.

In the context of these legal provisions, it becomes clear that the allegations against Wöginger must be taken seriously and that the effects on the political landscape could possibly be far -reaching. The ongoing procedure could not only have personal consequences for the club chairman, but also an impact on the entire coalition, which should contribute to the stability of the government.

Wöginger himself has already asserted and announced his innocence to cooperate entirely with the investigation. The coming weeks will be crucial to observe the development of this procedure closely and to further pursue the reactions of the responsible actors within politics.