Wednesday, 18. September 2002

Topic: - on September 18, 2002 at 11:10:03 AM CEST

Haider leaves the 'sinking ship'

The Austrian far-Right politician Jörg Haider has been accused of "leaving the sinking ship" after he withdrew his nomination for leadership of the Freedom Party. Mr Haider agreed last week to lead the party, which is facing major losses in November elections. At the weekend he changed his mind, taking party officials by surprise.

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