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SPÖ district chief Nevrivy sharply criticizes Vice Chancellor Babler

Ernst Nevrivy, district chief of the SPÖ in Donaustadt, has heavily criticized Andreas Babler in audio recordings and has since apologized for his remarks.

SPÖ district chief Nevrivy sharply criticizes Vice Chancellor Babler
Photo: Sozialdemokratische Partei Österreichs · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

In released audio recordings, Ernst Nevrivy, the SPÖ district chief in Donaustadt, makes disparaging comments about Vice Chancellor and party colleague Andreas Babler. Nevrivy describes Babler as 'a mayor who can do nothing.' These statements were documented in the so-called Ruck protocols.

According to a report by Die Presse, Nevrivy apologized for his comments and stated that he had 'got carried away.' His choice of words caused a stir and was picked up by various media outlets.