Grieving over the death of Jörg Haider, the charismatic far-right politician who died in a car crash, the country has been forced to confront the question of his sexuality.

Jörg Haider, the prominent Austrian far-right politician, was drunk when he died in a high-speed car crash early last Saturday, a party official said Wednesday.

Jörg Haider, the leader of the right-wing Alliance for Austria’s Future, who died in a car crash this weekend, was driving at more than twice the speed limit, court officials said.

Mr. Haider was a controversial and charismatic far-right politician known for his strong anti-immigrant and anti-European Union stances.

Mr. Haider was a controversial and charismatic far-right politician known for his strong anti-immigrant and anti-European Union stances.

Jörg Haider, the leader of Austria’s far right, was killed in a car accident, the national news agency APA reported.

The parties benefited from the severe discontent among citizens of the small Alpine nation, winning almost a third of the vote in parliamentary elections on Sunday.

New elections, most likely in September, seemed all but certain ? pending parliamentary approval ? after the People?s Party withdrew from the governing coalition.

New elections, most likely in September, seemed all but certain ? pending parliamentary approval ? after the People?s Party withdrew from the governing coalition.