Austria interior minister says ruling party has named him leader and pick for chancellor


Vienna (AFP) – Austria’s ruling OeVP party has nominated Interior Minister Karl Nehammer to lead the country, hoping to draw a line under corruption allegations that cost Sebastian Kurz the top job two months ago. The president is expected to accept Nehammer’s nomination and set a date for the swearing-in.

©AFP

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