Dirty campaigning with anonymous ads – or workarounds? In the advertisements-Causa around the ÖVP, the state audit office should now be active by means of a special audit. Neos, FPÖ and SPÖ want to make a joint decision this week.
Gray clouds over the ÖVP party headquarters. Although the party transparency senate saw no reason to scrutinize advertisements by state-related companies in party media, the books will probably have to be opened now. As reported, the state audit office is now to be involved in the cause. In addition to the Neos, this is now also confirmed by the SPÖ and FPÖ. From the SPÖ it is said that the complete clarification of the facts is the priority. One becomes even clearer with the FPÖ. Party secretary Alexander Murlasits says: “The Court of Auditors should check. The ÖVP and all those involved are required to put all payment and cash flows on the table without gaps”. Before the Easter weekend it will be clear whether the three parties will agree. The tendency seems to be but to be pretty clear…
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