After Criticism from FPÖ Ombudsman in Pilnacek Case: This is What the ÖVP Says

ÖVP Member of Parliament Andreas Hanger plans to investigate possible political influences of the FPÖ on the Ombudsman more closely. On Thursday, FPÖ Ombudsman Christoph Luisser criticized alleged "harassment" in the investigation of police work related to the death of the former head of the Justice Ministry, Christian Pilnacek.

Pilnacek Case: ÖVP and FPÖ with Mutual Accusations

"Is Christoph Luisser actually an Ombudsman or a member of the FPÖ's investigation committee team?" Hanger asks in a statement. He accuses the FPÖ of wanting to destroy trust in the institutions. The constitution does not provide for a right to deliver files to the Ombudsman. Luisser had criticized on Thursday that files requested from the Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of Justice had not been delivered. All government departments are constitutionally required to support the Ombudsman in its work. Luisser did not want to publicly speculate on Thursday about a connection with his party affiliation.

The FPÖ, in response, speaks of an "incredible and unacceptable process" that will be made a topic in the presidential office. "The Ombudsman is an independent auxiliary body of the parliament," FPÖ General Secretary Christian Hafenecker returned the ball in the afternoon and spoke of Hanger's "attacks" on Ombudsman Luisser. "Anyone who constantly attacks investigative bodies, control organs, and all those interested in the necessary clarification of the ÖVP swamp only admits that they have something to hide."

(APA/Red)

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