Steiermark SPODR Chief Says No to KPÖ

Max Lercher, the leader of the Social Democratic Party of Austria (SPÖ) in the state of Styria, stated he would not join the KPVÖ (Kommunistische Partei Österreichs) after failing in Graz. He responded to comments from Markus Marterbauer regarding a potential candidacy by offering to discuss the matter. This exchange occurred on ORF-Anchor Armin Wolf’s show, "ZiB 2".

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