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Wolfgang Sobotka: You have to separate them carefully. The U-Committee is examining the years 2017 to 2019, and in these years the Alois Mock Institute received a total of 14,500 euros in advertisements. There were also joint events where Novomatic provided space and catering. Of course, I made both statements sincerely at the U-Committee. I also made it clear at the time that I had no way of knowing how Novomatic would book and evaluate the rental and catering of this room internally. Now go there and add up announcements, internal booking figures for Novomatic and collaborations from 2013 to 2019. Here, pears are compared to apples. I defend myself against that. Jan Krainer (SPÖ) and Stephanie Krisper (Neos) are operating permanently with accusations. But it’s actually sad. The committee costs millions and people expect otherwise.
For the sake of transparency, wouldn’t it have been better if before the start of the U-Committee you had said that the ads were there from 2017 to 2019 and that there were also collaborations in previous years?
I have never been operationally active at Alois Mock Institute, and only informed and prepared about the research period from 2017 to 2019. Then you have to extend the research period. Also, I do not know the status of Novomatic’s internal reserves. To explain: The Alois Mock Institute cooperates with various commercial companies. The institute is preparing for several panel discussions. This includes the organization of the event, the selection of speakers or moderators and the media before and after the report. In return, partners provide the infrastructure.
SPÖ parliamentary group leader Jan Krainer said in an interview with KURIER: “No matter where Wolfgang Sobotka appears, as director, as president of the Alois Mock Institute or as regional president of NÖAAB, Novomatic is always on the lookout and paying. . “
(laughs) Do you know how much Novomatic pays in sponsorship money? Together with the Austrian Lotteries, Novomatic is the largest sports sponsor in Austria. Social institutions like children’s homes and cultural institutions like the Vienna State Opera also receive financial support with millions. Lower Austrian cultural institutions have also been supported for many years, and then one day the Waidhofen / Ybbs Chamber Orchestra will receive 8,000 euros, and that will be outraged. Please, let’s leave the village church! It is rebellious to portray a company that spends many millions on culture, sports and social affairs as if crime were the order of the day.
