Ex-Minister Rauch-Kallat resigns from Business Association over Ruck's conduct

Former Austrian Health Minister Maria Rauch-Kallat has announced her resignation from the Vienna Chamber of Commerce's Business Association. The prominent ÖVP politician stated on Facebook that she cannot accept the continued position of association president Walter Ruck, who was recently expelled from the ÖVP party.

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Today I resigned because I cannot accept the behavior of the president and its approval by the top officials

Rauch-Kallat expressed her strong disapproval of Ruck's behavior and the leadership's decision to tolerate it. She wrote on Facebook that she had resigned because she could not accept the president's actions or the way the association's leaders handled the situation. Rauch-Kallat specifically cited Ruck's failure to deny or confirm alleged statements, suggesting his silence spoke volumes.

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This is not how the ÖVP is!

Her resignation highlights internal dissent within the business association following Ruck's expulsion from the ÖVP. Rauch-Kallat, who previously served as Minister for Women, conveyed her dismay, stating, "This is not how the ÖVP is!" Her public departure signals a significant protest against the perceived lack of accountability within the organization.

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The president's statement that he never confirmed the reported statements says it all. He never denied them either!