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Norbert Hofer to remain lawmaker after drunk driving license suspension

From Der Standard · () German

Translated from German, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Named sources Outcome reported
  • Norbert Hofer will remain a member of the Burgenland state parliament despite his driver's license being revoked due to drunk driving.
  • Hofer admitted to the incident, stating it had never happened to him before and that he would face the consequences.
  • The SPÖ party had called for Hofer's resignation following the incident.

Norbert Hofer, a prominent figure in Austrian politics and former FPÖ leader, will continue his role as a member of the Burgenland state parliament, even after his driver's license was suspended due to driving under the influence.

Hofer confirmed his intention to remain in his parliamentary seat, a decision that has been discussed with the federal party leadership. He publicly apologized for the incident, admitting, "I'm sorry, this has never happened to me before." Hofer acknowledged that he must now bear the consequences of his actions, referring to the revocation of his license.

I'm sorry, this has never happened to me before.

— Norbert HoferAdmitting to driving under the influence and apologizing for the incident.

The incident involved Hofer's car allegedly touching a traffic island, veering into oncoming traffic, and nearly crashing into a ditch. Following this event, the SPÖ party had publicly demanded Hofer's resignation from his position.

Despite the calls for his resignation and the legal repercussions of his drunk driving offense, Hofer intends to continue his political career in the Burgenland parliament.

He has now also to bear the consequences.

— Norbert HoferAcknowledging the repercussions of his drunk driving offense, including the license revocation.
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Originally published by Der Standard in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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