"Disappointment, resignation, anger": Kurz speaks up again before being sworn in

Sebastian Kurz's résumé currently reads a little like the Icarus story.

Now he is combative and comments on the current situation.

Vienna - An “emotional roller coaster ride”: This is how Sebastian Kurz * describes the last days and weeks in a video published on Thursday morning on Facebook. Before being sworn in as a member of the Austrian National Council, he presents himself militantly and, with his resignation *, presents himself as Austria's savior from a chaotic four-party government that was apparently already in the starting blocks. He also emphasizes once again that the current allegations of corruption and fraud against him are untenable and false.

The Economic and Corruption Public Prosecutor's Office (WKStA) in Vienna is currently investigating two proceedings against Kurz *.

Initially because of an alleged false statement as part of the committee of inquiry into the Ibiza affair.

Also suspected of misappropriating taxpayers' money.

The Chancellor is said to have bought positive media reports and embellished surveys.

The pollster Sabine Beinschab, who was recently arrested in this connection, was released again according to APA information.

Sebastian Shortly before being sworn in on Facebook: "Disappointment, resignation, anger"

In his video on Facebook, Sebastian Kurz speaks of "disappointment, resignation, anger".

These are feelings that he can understand very well because he has felt them himself in the past few days.

"It is clear that I am not a shadow chancellor," explains Kurz.

“As federal party chairman and club chairman, I will support Alexander Schallenberg and the government team as best I can.

So that all of what we have set out in the government program can also be implemented. "

His Facebook video is titled “Continuing to work for Austria”.

This could stir up the belief in one or the other that Kurz does not intend to put his chancellor post on hold for any longer.

In the video, he also speaks of a "step to the side", not back.

But the resignation also costs him a lot financially *.

Sebastian Kurz in Facebook video: "Step to the side", not back

With his new MP status, Kurz will be granted criminal immunity.

However, the parliament could exempt the ex-chancellor from this at the request of the public prosecutor's office.

However, he had already announced in advance that he would waive his immunity.

In his video he asserts: "In my whole life I have not been criminally guilty of anything."

Facebook users are divided about the video.

From “Well done, we're waiting for you!” To “I wish a quiet exit, forever!”, Almost every point of view is represented.

One user speaks of "anti-social chat messages" *, another of the "real face" of the ex-Chancellor, which has now been revealed.