
The Austrian president of Frankfurt, Germany (AP), said the first few days of September would be the best time to hold early elections after a secret video scandal rocked the country's politics, it also warned the government of the need to maintain an important decision to be able to participate in the European Union during this period.
President Alexander Van del Belen spoke Sunday after a meeting with Prime Minister Sebastian Kurtz.
Kurtz called for a new election after his deputy prime minister, Heinz, resigned on Saturday.
Christian Strache apologized for his statement in the video, apparently offering government construction contracts to an alleged Russian investor at a drinking party on Ibiza.
The video was released in 2017 by two German media outlets.
After the scandal came to light, Kurtz decided not to continue his center --
The right BJP and Strache
He said he was tired of the mistakes of his alliance partners.
The men wrote a poem in a party newsletter comparing immigrants and rats.
Van der Belen said that before the new elections, starting after the European Parliament elections, the government must maintain "the ability to act and become a reliable partner of the EU" and that EU member states will discuss important decisions.
Among them is the decision of the next president of the European Commission, Jean-
Claude Juncker, whose term is coming to an end
To that end, Van der Belen said he would hold talks with designated Liberal Party leader Norbert Hove and opposition leaders on how to proceed. Pamela Rendi-
Wagoner, leader of the opposition Social Democratic Party, said that during the election, three Liberal ministries-defense, the Interior Ministry and the Ministry of Justice-should have independent experts, according to the dpa news agency.
In the video, Strache appears to discuss how to receive unreported campaign donations and how investors, allegedly nieces of Russian oligarchs, can buy a stake in a major Austrian newspaper, the party used to support him. The 49-year-
The old politician said he was founded through illegal surveillance, but admitted that his actions were "stupid, irresponsible and wrong ".
Van der Belen said the video did not show Austrian behavior.
He added, "every effort must be made to restore trust in officials and people's deputies.
"Strauch's resignation is a setback for populist and nationalist forces, as Europe will enter the last few days of the 751 general election --
European Parliament
Despite the limited power of the EU legislature, the campaign has become a test of strength among populist movements trying to curb immigration and return more power from the EU to governments, with the other side being the mainstream hub
Right and middle
Support the EU as a left-wing party of 28 member states.
The scandal also highlighted concerns about Russia's influence in the European populist movement, especially since the Liberal Party in government could influence legislation and policy.
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