Austrian Chancellor Stocker to Testify Before Pilnacek Committee; Nehammer, Edtstadler Decline

Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker and former National Council President Wolfgang Sobotka will appear before the parliamentary Pilnacek-U-Committee next week, while former Chancellor Karl Nehammer and Karoline Edtstadler have excused themselves. The committee investigates the handling of the Pilnacek affair, a domestic political matter. The testimony of top officials signals political significance, but the outcome and implications remain uncertain.