KPÖ Graz and Styria
On the local level a continuing importance was achieved in the state of Styria, where the KPÖ Graz developed to a successful local party (20.75% in the 2005 local council elections). This was achieved due in large part to the popular town councillor Ernst Kaltenegger. Traditionally at the year’s end the leaders of the Graz KPÖ reveal their accounts. KPO councillors are required to earn the average industrial wage and donate the rest to social programmes in accordance with the basic rules of the KPÖ. In the election to the Styrian Landtag (State Diet or assembly) on October 2, 2005 the KPÖ with leading candidate Ernest Kaltenegger were able to win four seats. This was their first return in the Styrian assembly since 1970.
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