Scandal in Vienna: ÖVP boss Mahrer and wife charged for infidelity!
Scandal in Vienna: ÖVP boss Mahrer and wife charged for infidelity!
In a dramatic turning point of Viennese politics, the ÖVP-Wien boss Karl Mahrer and his wife Christine are faced with possible criminal leasons for infidelity. According to the decree of the Ministry of Justice, which is already in the criminal files, Mahrer is considered as a contribution offender in an affair of the insolvent real estate company Vienna value. The Economic and Corruption Prosecutor's Office (WKStA) has been investigating him and several other people for years, including the SPÖ district manager Ernst Nevrivy, the .
significant financial scandal in focus
The allegations against Mahrer include, among other things, damage-causing payments of around 10,000 euros per month, which have flowed from Vienna since summer 2017 to the PR agency of its wife-without any recognizable equivalent. A judicial appraiser commissioned by the WKSTA identified total damage of up to 31 million euros. The accusations raised include infidelity, fraudulent crida, severe fraud and other offenses, such as the today . Despite the severity of the allegations, the presumption of innocence applies to everyone involved, and the Vienna ÖVP has first held back with a statement, which triggers concern among party members.
Politically, this scandal could have significant consequences for the ÖVP, which is located in the middle of elections and competitive government negotiations. Mahrer recently came up with a personal explanation in front of the press, but not to announce a resignation, but to point out the failed government negotiations. The entire Situation remains tense and it remains to be seen how the party will react to the serious allegations.| Details | |
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