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Problems with the SOKO
The first subject of the questioning in the U-Committee was the relationship with SOKO Tape at the Federal Criminal Police Office, which it determined on behalf of the WKStA. However, the WKStA cannot choose which and how many officials do this, and that is exactly why there was a violent fight last year.
As reported, prosecutors suspected that the police had party political overtones. This suspicion arose through an anonymous report. It described that various SOKO officials should have a connection to the ÖVP.
Process “politically impregnated”
“That was, of course, a great topic,” explained Vrabl-Sanda. The process is “politically impregnated”, solely because some of the accused are politicians. Due to the possible reference to the investigators, his team was “very concerned, understandably, that the results of the investigation could be contaminated,” said the head of the authorities.
The then Minister of Justice Clemens jabloner but he saw no reason for the bias, and stipulated it by instructions. This instruction did not go into action: what the green MP David Stögmüller finds it questionable.
Vrabl-Sanda seemed to have accepted that: “I appreciate it (Jabloner) very. He was someone who wanted to take responsibility for technical supervision. An instruction is also a way of taking responsibility and thus alleviating it. ”
Political influence on procedures?
There are always problems between the WKStA and its higher authority, the Office of the Superior Prosecutor (OStA). Recently, the WKStA sent a report to the supervisory authority describing the “stressful situation”. Vrabl-Sanda explained to the U-Committee that there were “a series of” instructions, especially in the Ibiza proceedings, as well as “urgent questions” that were perceived as reprimands.
In response, the head of OStA Johann fuchs sent you a message via WhatsApp (The Standard recently reported): “Dear Ilse Maria, after reading your critical report on Ibiza that we received today, it is important for me to emphasize that I will not be dissuaded from my previous style and my idea of proper administration.
From the MP of Neos Stephanie krisper When asked if he had found any political influence in the process, Vrabl-Sanda hesitated, saying he could not comment on it.
After the heads of state briefly stood, procedural judges appeared Ronald Rohrer it states that it is a “very young process” so no precautions have yet been taken. Therefore, there will be consultations with the Ministry of Justice.
The question is whether it could be about the beginning of the Ibiza proceedings and the role of the then Head of the Justice Section Pilnacek and the head of OStA Fuchs. However, the Ministry of Justice is not aware of any process against possible interference.
“Chicane” for service supervision
Krisper then asked more closely about the alleged “harassment evidence” from the supervisory authorities of the service. At the end of May, Vrabl-Sanda had to speak to the Minister of Justice. Alma Zadic I ask. The minister is aware of the problem, Vrabl-Sanda explained, and is now planning a “round table” with those involved.
Media coverage was also a problem during the conversation with the minister. Vrabl-Sanda apparently submitted a collection of media reports from June 2019. Many reports had made the authority look bad, and it was repeatedly pointed out that the authority would leak secret files, that was “wrong” and “not true”, emphasized the director.
