Schallenberg considers the allegations raised against Kurz to be wrong and he is convinced that it will turn out that way in the end.
“We all have had difficult and turbulent days that were politically and personally challenging,” said Schallenberg in his first speech. His promise today is “an honor that I never expected and never wished for”. He accepted the office “with great respect”.
Schallenberg now wants to “fill in the trenches that have arisen and put the joint work in the foreground again”.
In short: “I’m not a shadow chancellor”
The future ÖVP club chairman Sebastian Short had assured his successor his support on Monday and stressed: “I am not a shadow chancellor”. Reacted in a written statement Short thus on the criticism of the opposition that he will continue to set the direction even after his departure from the federal government.
“In any case, in my role as federal party chairman and club chairman, I will support the work of the federal government because it is the best for the people in our country. One thing is clear: I am not a shadow chancellor to ensure orderly delivery, “said Short in the statement.
Short announces that he will be sworn in as a member of parliament on Thursday. And as club chairman, he will “together with August Wöginger and all other elected MPs of the People’s Party as best as possible support the work of the federal government and also refute the allegations that have been made against me”, announces Short an.
Thanks his successor Schallenberg Short for his willingness to take on responsibility as Federal Chancellor, “because this step ensures stability in the country. That was also my goal in this difficult situation of the past few days.” It is now ensured that Schallenberg and the government team can continue their work for Austria and Short was “convinced that it will work out well”.
