They buy Sebastian Kurz, former Chancellor of Austria, of the crime of false testimony
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The former Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz was acquitted on Monday in the second and last instance of the position of false testimony, which cancels the previous sentence of eight months of supervised freedom And it is a judicial victory for the former conservative leader, still wrapped in other corruption processes.
According to the sentence, Kurz did not make a false declaration in the parliamentary investigation on alleged corruption During his stage in the government. This was the result of a short view of appeal held on Monday.
The Ibiza case: Research for the alleged corruption
The case focused on Kurz’s testimony in an investigation during his mandate as an Austrian chancellor. Under his mandate, in 2017 a coalition was formed between the conservative Popular party of Austria and the law Party of freedom of Austria. The coalition collapsed in 2019.
THE The accusation accused him of making false statements in June 2020 About his role in the foundation of a participation, Oebag. This participation should manage the role of the state in a series of companies. His Former confidant Thomas Schmid He was appointed director of the company.
In February 2024, Kurz was sentenced To make false statements on the appointment of the company’s supervision council, but not on that of Schmid. Was sentenced to Eight months of supervised freedom. This sentence was preceded by a four -month test. It was the first time in more than 30 years that an Austrian former Chancellor was judged.
“What came to light is what I have always said: that I have not lied to parliamentary investigations,” Kurz said in a short statement to journalists outside the classroom after Monday’s judgment. “Now I leave behind a long procedural period And, frankly, I would like to make detailed comments, but I ask you to understand why I go home with my family and two children, “Kurz continued.
Condena of the Exempleado Bonelli
Monday, the judges confirmed the sentence of the Former head of the Kurz cabinet, Bernhard BonelliTo make false statements to the commission for parliamentary investigations for their involvement and that of Kurz in the selection of members of the OEBAG Supervisory Board. Last year he was sentenced Six months in conditional prison. Kurz said he was deeply repentant of the decision on Bonelli.
Kurz, who was once a emerging star among European conservatives, He resigned in 2021 after opening another survey For corruption and since then he retired from politics. His popular party is still guiding the government of the current Chancellor Christian Stocker, despite being second in the September elections.
Other accusations of corruption and uncertain political return of Kurz
Kurz aroused great interest with Your anti -Immigration program And he was only 31 when he became the leader of the Popular Party and then of the Federal Chancellor in 2017. A video showing the deputy chancellor and then the leader of the FPö, TRADS HEINZ-CHRISTIANOffer favors to an alleged Russian investor caused the end of the first government. Kurz returned to government headquarters in early 2020 in one New coalition with the Greens.
However, his resignation occurred shortly after, in October 2021. The Greens had requested their replacement after the charge had announced that a second investigation against him had been opened for him Suspects of corruption and abuse of trust. Kurz also denied any crime in this case. He regularly speculated on the possibility of a political return of Kurz.
