No Candidacy in Vienna Election: ÖVP Club Chairman Wölbitsch Steps Down

The parliamentary group leader of the Vienna ÖVP, Markus Wölbitsch, will no longer run in the Vienna election in April. He is withdrawing from politics, as he announced in a social media post on Wednesday, initially reported by the "Presse". "After careful consideration, I will end my heartfelt project of politics in the spring," he stated. Therefore, he will not be a candidate anymore.

Wölbitsch for Years ÖVP Parliamentary Group Leader

He assured that his decision is not about the current overall political situation. "My faith in democracy and the people in our country is unshakeable." He wished party leader Karl Mahrer and his team "much strength and all the best."

He himself plans to join the agricultural business that his family operates in Lower Austria. Wölbitsch took over the position of non-executive city councilor from Gernot Blümel in 2018. After the 2020 election, he was appointed as the parliamentary group leader of the municipal council faction.

Vienna Election Without Peter L. Eppinger

The turquoise list will be decided on Friday. In the afternoon, ÖVP committee meetings are on the agenda. Party leader Karl Mahrer already received unpleasant news in advance. He is facing an embezzlement charge in the Wienwert case. Mahrer has always denied the allegations and insisted that he is not considering stepping down.

ÖVP municipal councilor Peter L. Eppinger will also not run in the upcoming Vienna election. He announced this in a speech in the municipal council. He has been a member of the council since 2020. Previously, he was a radio presenter and spokesperson for the "Movement" of former ÖVP leader Sebastian Kurz.

(APA/Red)

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