Bang after the election

Managing Director of the ÖVP Tirol has to vacate his chair

Sebastian Kolland is stepping down from the management team.

(Bild: Birbaumer Christof)

A bang in the Tyrolean ÖVP! At the meeting of the provincial party executive on Monday morning, the previous managing director Sebastian Kolland resigned from this position. A successor has already been appointed.

Kolland wants to focus more on his work as a member of the provincial parliament, deputy mayor of Ebbs and district party chairman of Kufstein. A successor as regional managing director has already been appointed. Florian Klotz, Mayor of Holzgau and Vice President of the municipal association, is to take Kolland's place. 

Anyone who knows me also knows how important the district and my home municipality are to me. That's why the decision was very clear to me at the end of the day.

Sebastian Kolland

Counted out since the Innsbruck election
The Unterländer has been counted out since the Innsbruck election. Kolland is partly responsible for the miserable performance of the "new" ÖVP. However, he himself emphasizes that he is leaving of his own accord.

"Dancing at all weddings doesn't work in the long run"
 "I was always aware that I would have to make this decision at some point," Kolland said in a statement. He added: "Dancing at all weddings doesn't work in the long term. And anyone who knows me also knows how important the district and my home community are to me. So at the end of the day, the decision was very clear to me. To ensure a smooth transition, I have of course promised to continue to support the new Managing Director Florian Klotz beyond July 1 with all my energy and experience and to work alongside him."