Secret Pilnacek recording with allegations against ÖVP

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A few weeks after the death of Christian Pilnacek, a secret tape recording surfaced on Tuesday in which the recently suspended head of the judiciary section makes serious allegations against the ÖVP. According to the tenor, the ÖVP would have tried several times to shut down investigations or prevent house searches. The recordings are available to ORF and the “Kronen Zeitung”. The ORF has had the recordings reviewed by two experts and, for reaso…

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A few weeks after the death of Christian Pilnacek, a secret tape recording surfaced on Tuesday in which the recently suspended head of justice section makes allegations against the ÖVP. In the interview, Pilnacek claims to have repelled ÖVP interventions in ongoing investigations, in particular the former Minister of the Interior and current President of the National Council Wolfgang Sobotka. The ÖVP identified “KGB methods.”