Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz announced his resignation Saturday, three days after prosecutors announced that he is a target of a corruption investigation.
Oct.9 (UPI) — Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz announced his resignation Saturday, three days after prosecutors announced that he is a target of a corruption investigation. Kurz said in a televised statement that he is stepping down and that Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg has been tapped to take over as chancellor. “My country is more important to me than myself,” said Kurz, leader of the conservative ÖVP People’s Party. “What we need now is stability. That’s why I want to step aside to help resolve this stalemate, prevent chaos and guarantee stability.
