The Austrian People’s Party (ÖVP) intends to exclude Walter Ruck from the party this week, following a developing scandal. This decision comes as Ruck refuses to resign from his position. Sources within the Economic Chamber state he will not step down. The ÖVP’s federal party executive committee will convene on Friday evening to formalize the expulsion process. Details of the scandal prompting this action remain limited, but it is clearly severe enough to warrant removing Ruck from the party. The move underscores the ÖVP’s attempt to distance itself from the controversy surrounding Ruck and maintain its public image.