The Federal Chancellor of Austria Alexander Sallenberg stated that he was ready to leave his post after the decision of his predecessor Sebastian Kurtz to leave politics. This is reported by TASS with reference to the Austrian Print Agency.
politician noted that one person should lead the Austrian People’s Party and the government of the country. The decision to be accepted within the party, it clarified.
RIA Novosti with reference to the edition of Kronen Zeitung clarifies that in the case of Sallenberg’s resignation, the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Karl Nehammer will be appointed with the new federal chancellor “almost certainty”.
Previously on December 2, the former Chancellor of Austria and the leader of the Austrian People’s Party Sebastian Kurtz announced a final decision to leave politics. He told that he would spend more time with a child and family, and also dedicate himself to “new professional tasks.” Ex-Chancellor did not disclose what exactly was speaking.