The fact
The party had expelled an MP in 2021 for similar actions but is now downplaying the issue.
Vienna Mayor Michael Ludwig (SPÖ) unexpectedly supports the conservative party.
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Why it matters
Cette affaire révèle les tensions internes et les contradictions des partis politiques autrichiens, notamment l'ÖVP, dans la gestion des scandales. Elle interroge la cohérence des sanctions et la stratégie politique face aux alliances locales.