Tuesday, 26. November 2002
Topic: - on November 26, 2002 at 11:06:13 PM CET
Haider to Stay on as Austrian State Governor
When Mr. Haider announced his intention to resign, many Austrians smiled wryly and said "wait and see." The volatile politician has backed down from several resignation offers this year.
Monday, Mr. Haider announced his resignation as governor of Carinthia State, after his Freedom Party's severe losses in Sunday's parliamentary election. Support for the party was reduced by two-thirds, to just 10 percent.
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