Switzerland

“YES to a secure electric power supply”

A federal popular initiative in preparation

Media release of the “FDP.Die Liberalen” of the Canton of Zug

(13 December 2021) “FDP.Die Liberalen, Zug” is launching a national popular initiative for a secure electric power supply. The aim is to guarantee that Switzerland will have a self-sufficient electric power supply in line with its load by the year 2050. This means that security of supply must be guaranteed at all times, regardless of trading with other countries. Otherwise, there is a risk of electric power supply shortages, outages, grid damages and enormous economic losses.
No to the Swiss Federal Council’s «counter-proposal»

Organ removal – safeguarding the rights of the individual

The «objection solution» makes people who are unable to oppose the removal of their organs to organ suppliers

Guest commentary by Christoph A. Zenger*

(14 December 2021) Edit. This article appeared in the NZZ on 17 February 2021, before the popular initiative was conditionally withdrawn.
People’s referendum of 13 February 2022

The new media law will soon go before the people

by Thomas Scherr

(9 December 2021) The “State Media No” committee submitted its referendum against the new media law with over 110,000 signatures at the beginning of October 2021. The Federal Council set the voting date for 13 February 2022 and opened the referendum campaign in the first days of December.
Federal votes of 28 November 2021

Covid-19 Act: restriction of civil liberties?

by René Zeyer*

(5 November 2021) Fundamental rights are the foundation of a free civilisation. A pandemic endangers health. Curtailment of fundamental rights endangers society.

Freedoms are used without thinking about what a privilege they are. And how quickly they can be endangered.

“This concentration of power is dangerous”

Excerpts from Swiss Federal Councillor Ueli Maurer’s speech on 12 September 2021 in Wald ZH on the keywords “morals”, “power”, “experts”, “respect” and “fundamental values”

(27 October 2021) Edit. What has been learned about Federal Councillor Ueli Maurer lately? His wearing a white T-shirt with a “Freiheitstrychler” imprint1 caused a lot of fuss in the Swiss media. However, his speech at a citizens’ meeting in the Zurich Oberland2 found little echo in the media. For this reason, “Swiss Standpoint” presents some of the central statements of his speech, which was delivered in Swiss German.
Swiss National Day

Swiss diversity in unity

by Patrick Schneider

Ladies and gentlemen, dear children

It is a great honour for me to hold a speech to you today on 1 August. Many thanks to the “men’s sports association Guntershausen”, the organisers of this 1st of August celebration, who have invited me to say a few words to you today.