Styrian SPÖ leader:

“Those who don’t integrate must leave the country”

SPÖ leader Anton Lang clearly distances himself from the Babler course.

(Bild: Jauschowetz Christian/Christian Jauschowetz)

The SPÖ suffered a heavy defeat in the national elections in Styria, with many workers switching to the blue camp. Anton Lang, head of the Styrian Red Party, reacts in an interview with "Krone" with a clear swing to the right - contrary to the line taken by "senior comrade" Babler. 

"Krone": Mr. Lang, would Rudi Fußi, who has made a high-profile bid for the SPÖ chairmanship, be a better party leader than Andreas Babler?
Anton Lang: This application only makes me smile! I don't take it seriously, it's just a PR stunt. We've had a personnel discussion at federal level for two years now, which has only done us harm. That's why it's not an issue for me.