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Sebastian Kurz
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His questionable statements before the committee of inquiry into the Ibiza affair could bring Austria's chancellor to court.
Sebastian Kurz has already been questioned by a judge on the matter.
A corresponding message from the Kronen Zeitung was confirmed to SPIEGEL by the Chancellery.
Kurz is quoted as saying that he was happy "after months of false accusations that he had had the opportunity to take several hours."
The Chancellor claims that he was able to "refute and refute the unjustified accusations."
The Austrian judiciary is investigating Kurz because he is suspected of having given false testimony before Parliament's Ibiza Committee.
Kurz himself had confirmed investigations by the Economic and Corruption Prosecutor's Office (WKStA) against him and his head of cabinet.
He is accused of not telling the truth in connection with filling posts at the Öbag state holding company.
Kurz had said that he expected the allegations to resolve.
Öbag manages the state holdings in companies such as the oil company OMV, Telekom Austria or the electricity company Verbund.
The Ibiza Committee of Inquiry deals with allegations of corruption against the former government made up of the conservative ÖVP and right-wing populist FPÖ.
Around two years ago, SPIEGEL and the »Süddeutsche Zeitung« triggered a domestic political crisis with the publication of the Ibiza video.
The pictures showed FPÖ boss Heinz-Christian Strache gossiping in front of a hidden camera about post chatters and party donations.
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