Vorarlberg Economic Scandal: Charges against Karlheinz Rüdisser raised

<p> <strong> Vorarlberg Economic Scandal: Charges against Karlheinz Rüdisser raised </strong> </p>

In a current development, the Economic and Corruption Prosecutor's Office (WKStA) raised charges against the former Vorarlberg state governor and the state council of Karlheinz Rüdisser and against three other people. The allegations are related to the so -called Economic Association, which took place from 2013 to 2019.

Rüdisser, member of the ÖVP, is said to have decided together with the other defendants that the business association should take over the expenses for Christmas celebrations and its farewell dinner. These actions fall under the charges of infidelity and benefit acceptance, whereby the possible punishment is up to three years.

Details about the charges

According to the allegations, Rüdisser negotiated the advantages of corruption -relevant advantages in his role as official, which are said to have influenced him in his office. Finally, he also accepted these advantages, which reinforces the allegations of the benefit of benefits and acceptance. In addition, the WKStA has applied for the initiation of a procedure against the Economic Association to enforce an association money due to the benefit of benefits.

These developments skill lightly on the relationship between political offices and economic interests in the region, whereby many stakeholders will carefully observe the exact background and the consequences of these charges. For more information on this topic and the latest developments, we refer to www.salzburg24.at .