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Austrian former chancellor Sebastian Kurz charged with false statement
Former Chancellor Sebastian Kurz has been officially charged with making a false statement under oath. This has been announced by the Public Prosecution Service in Vienna.
Kurz may have given false testimony in Austria corruption scandal that came to light in 2019. He is said to have stated before the parliamentary committee of inquiry in 2020 that he hardly played a role in the appointment of Thomas Schmid as head of Öbag, a conglomerate of state-owned companies.
But the prosecutor says on the basis of chat messages that Kurz was very closely involved in Schmid’s appointment. “You get everything you want,” Kurz is said to have promised Schmid in a text message, even before he was appointed. But the former chancellor would have told the committee that no agreements had been made in advance.
The former head of government denies the charges. “The allegations are false and we look forward to the truth coming to light,” Kurz wrote on X, formerly Twitter. Kurz stepped down as Chancellor in 2021.
The trial against the former chancellor will start in October. Kurz faces a three-year prison sentence.
Charges against Kurz
Kurz, who served as the Chancellor of Austria from 2017 to 2021, is facing charges of making a false statement under oath. The charges stem from his alleged involvement in a corruption scandal that emerged in 2019. According to the Public Prosecution Service in Vienna, Kurz may have given false testimony before the parliamentary committee of inquiry in 2020 regarding his role in the appointment of Thomas Schmid as the head of Öbag, a conglomerate of state-owned companies.
Involvement in Schmid’s appointment
The prosecutor claims to have obtained chat messages that indicate Kurz’s close involvement in Schmid’s appointment. In one of the messages, Kurz allegedly promised Schmid, “You get everything you want,” even before the appointment was made. However, during his testimony before the committee, Kurz stated that no agreements had been made in advance.
Kurz denies the charges
Kurz has strongly denied the charges against him. In a statement on X, formerly Twitter, he wrote, “The allegations are false and we look forward to the truth coming to light.” Kurz stepped down as Chancellor in 2021, but the charges against him continue to loom over his political career.
The trial and potential consequences
The trial against Kurz is scheduled to begin in October. If convicted, Kurz could face a three-year prison sentence. The outcome of the trial will have significant implications for his political future and could potentially tarnish his reputation as a prominent political figure in Austria.
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