After Resignation
New Party Role for Convicted August Wöginger
August Wöginger was forced to step down as ÖVP parliamentary group chair following his conviction for incitement to abuse of office. Now he is taking on a new role within the federal party. He is also returning to a leadership position within the parliamentary group.
Kronen Zeitung als bevorzugte Google-Quelle hinzufügen August Wöginger has lost his position as parliamentary group chairman. Nevertheless, he is now being given new responsibilities. The ÖVP has tasked its former parliamentary group chairman with coordinating support for party officials.
In May, Wöginger was sentenced to seven months’ suspended imprisonment and a fine for incitement to abuse of office. He subsequently resigned as parliamentary group leader—following public pressure—but remained a member of the National Council. The verdict is not yet final.
It’s no secret that the People’s Party has never turned its back on its “Gust.” He was even reelected in September as federal chairman of the powerful ÖAAB federation—Chancellor Christian Stocker even congratulated him (see below).
New Role Behind a Modest Title
And despite fierce criticism, the People’s Party is now relying on Wöginger once again. According to information from the “Krone,” he is set to take charge of supporting ÖVP officials throughout the country. Wöginger is expected to visit districts, speak with officials, and attend events. The People’s Party has around 600,000 members, and they need to be coordinated—that’s what Wöginger will be handling in the future.
A statement from the ÖVP reads: “August Wöginger has been active in the ÖVP since he was 16—that’s 35 years now—and he served as caucus chair for more than eight years. Few people know the party and its officials as well as he does.”
As one of the country’s recognized social experts and the ÖVP’s spokesperson on social affairs, Wöginger will take over the coordination of support for party officials and “bring his many years of experience to bear. Local concerns are to be directly incorporated into the work of the federal party.”
is also back in the parliamentary group leadership. Wöginger had already remained active as the policy spokesperson for Labor and Social Affairs. But it’s not just the support for party officials that’s being added; last week, Wöginger was even re-elected as deputy parliamentary group leader—a position held by all the chairpersons of the ÖVP’s regional associations.
That leaves the question of money. How much will Wöginger receive for this new role? The party declined to disclose this information when asked by “Krone.” Is the party compensating him for the loss of salary he suffered as a result of stepping down as parliamentary group leader? According to the Court of Auditors, he earned 16,211.10 euros gross per month as party group leader. With his resignation, his monthly salary dropped by about 5,860 euros gross.
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