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The Austrian President, Heinz Fischer, has won his second six-year term in office in an overwhelming electoral victory. The official results show that the veteran Social Democrat politician has earned almost 79 percent of votes cast for largely ceremonial post. The controversial opponent Barbara Rosenkranz only got 15 percent of the vote and the 5.44 percent went to Rudolf Gehring of the small Christian Party. The results were announced Sunday evening by interior minister Maria Fekter. Speaking on live television, Mr. Fischer said: “I am extremely happy and thank the Austrian population for having so much confidence in me.” However, Mrs. Rosenkranz claimed that she and her family were victims of a “witch-count”. She also told her supporters that it wasn’t a fair election campaign. She was not expected to win the election. Many Austrians were shocked at her nomination because in the past, she has criticized the anti-Nazi laws of Austria by saying they go against the freedom of speech. Austrian President Wins Second Term is a post from: Daily World Buzz Continue reading →