During the Austrian legislative elections in September 2008 , Haselsteiner was in charge of finances for the Lif , and economics councelor and chairman of the support commitee to party leader Heide Schmidt , who was chosen after the resignation of Alexander Zach 5 days before the election .
During the Austrian legislative elections in September 2008 , Haselsteiner was responsible for finance for the Lif . 
 He was also chairman of the support commitee to the party leader Heide Schmidt , who was chosen after the resignation of Alexander Zach five days before the election .