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.
