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Supporters at the Austrian People's Party (OeVP) cheer and applaud as exit polls after a snap election place the party in the lead with 30.2% of the vote. IMAGES
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Vienna, Oct 9 (EFE).- Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz stepped down Saturday amid a corruption inquiry targeting him, his closest aides and the ruling conservative OVP People's Party.The 35-year-old Kurz will be succeeded by Alexander Schallenberg, a career diplomat who had been serving as foreign minister. Kurz will remain his party's chairman and keep his seat in parliament. (Camera: HANDOUT).FOOTAGE COURTESY OF THE CHANCELLERY OF AUSTRIA. SOUND BITES: Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz (IN GERMAN)TRANSLATION: "I want to step aside to avoid chaos and guarantee stability. I have proposed to President (Alexander Van der Bellen) that Alexsander Schallenberg assume the position of chancellor."