The constitutional court took the side member right populist Austrian freedom party (fpö) Norbert Gopher.
The Austrian constitutional court cancelled the results of elections of the President of the country.
According to the court, should be re-second round of elections.
Recall that the results of presidential elections in Austria, appealed the member of the right populist Austrian freedom party (fpö) Norbert Gopher, who lost their.
In the complaint it was about the violation of the law in respect of a total of 573275 votes.
Presidential elections in Austria, the second round of which was held in late may, ended with the victory of the former leader of the “green” Alexander van der Bell. According to official data, he gained 50.3% of the vote. His opponent – the candidate of the nationalist freedom Party of Norbert Gofer – he walked around 0.6%.
Victory van der Bell provided the vote by mail. If we consider only the usual voting on the plots, then it won Gofer.
Citing its decision, the constitutional court pointed out procedural violations during the counting of mail ballots.
The mandate of the current President of Austria Heinz Fischer expires July 8. To elect a new President the position of President will remain vacant. At this time, the presidential duties will perform the National office. It includes representatives of the three largest parliamentary forces: Doris burs, Karlheinz Kopf and Gopher.
