Vienna - Martin Graf says he "respected" the political views of an Austrian neo-Nazi leader. In a televised interview, he declines to say explicitly that Jews were killed in the Holocaust.
An Austrian lawmaker for a total of 10 years, Graf is now seeking one of the nation's top political posts after dramatic election gains made his Freedom Party the third-strongest force in parliament.
Surging support for the party once led to prominence by far-right firebrand Joerg Haider has focussed attention on its current leaders - and its right to name one of two deputy parliament presidents.
