Franz Dobusch in conversation

“Social democracy no longer has any beacons”

In 2013, Franz Dobusch resigned from his position as mayor of Linz.(Bild: Horst Einöder/Flashpictures)

With over 25 years in office, former mayor Franz Dobusch was the longest-serving mayor of Linz. Before the mayoral election on Sunday, he spoke to the "Krone" newspaper about the scandal involving his successor Klaus Luger, party chairman Andreas Babler, the SPÖ candidate Dietmar Prammer and the persistent rumor that he is still pulling the strings in the background.

A couch, numerous bookshelves and a large table in the middle for playing tarot: Franz Dobusch welcomes us into his study. But the retired mayor of Linz no longer wants to know anything about work. Although...

"Krone": Mr. Dobusch, they say: once a politician, always a politician. Is there still a lot of politicking at home?