Thursday, October 22, 2015

#AUSTRIA: Anti-Immigrant Freedom Pty Become Kingmakers In Vienna's Parliament; Will Take Deputy Mayor Position

[world politics news]


After scoring its best-ever result in the Vienna state election and coming in second behind the Social Democrats the right-wing Freedom Party can claim the post of deputy mayor because they command 34 seats in the city's parliament. The Social Democrats have pledged not to form a coalition with them.

Pictured: Johann Gudenus, head of the Vienna Freedom Party, who will become Deputy Mayor, a largely symbolic position.

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