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SWITZERLAND: Federal Councillor Amerd Announces Resignation

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Federal Councillor Viola Amherd has announced that she will be standing down from office on 31 March. Amherd held the Defence, Civil Protection and Sport portfolio within the seven-member Federal Council, Switzerland's unique joint head of gov't and hailed from the Christian democratic 'The Centre' party. Her replacement will be elected during the Federal Assembly session in March. Amherd joined the Federal Council in 2019 and last year served as the president of the Swiss Confederation. 

  • In a press conference, Amherd claimed that her resignation was down to her long tenure saying "After more than thirty years of active politics, including more than twenty-five years in an executive function, it is time to make way for new blood,". However, the timing of her announcement has garnered attention after the right-wing populist Swiss People's Party (SVP) called on Amherd to quitat its party conference only days ago. The SVP claimed that Amherd's focus on gender issues in the armed forces clouded other pressing issues, and that allowing the provision of weapons to Ukraine risks Switerland's long-standing policy of neutrality.
  • Last week The Centre party leader Gerhard Pfister announced that he would be standing down in June after 9 years in charge. Amid this resignation he is now seen as the most likely candidate to fill Amherd's soon-to-be-vacant seat on the Federal Council. Parties gain or lose seats in the Council depending on their representation in the Federal Assembly. The Centre currently holds a single seat. 
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Federal Councillor Viola Amherd has announced that she will be standing down from office on 31 March. Amherd held the Defence, Civil Protection and Sport portfolio within the seven-member Federal Council, Switzerland's unique joint head of gov't and hailed from the Christian democratic 'The Centre' party. Her replacement will be elected during the Federal Assembly session in March. Amherd joined the Federal Council in 2019 and last year served as the president of the Swiss Confederation. 

  • In a press conference, Amherd claimed that her resignation was down to her long tenure saying "After more than thirty years of active politics, including more than twenty-five years in an executive function, it is time to make way for new blood,". However, the timing of her announcement has garnered attention after the right-wing populist Swiss People's Party (SVP) called on Amherd to quitat its party conference only days ago. The SVP claimed that Amherd's focus on gender issues in the armed forces clouded other pressing issues, and that allowing the provision of weapons to Ukraine risks Switerland's long-standing policy of neutrality.
  • Last week The Centre party leader Gerhard Pfister announced that he would be standing down in June after 9 years in charge. Amid this resignation he is now seen as the most likely candidate to fill Amherd's soon-to-be-vacant seat on the Federal Council. Parties gain or lose seats in the Council depending on their representation in the Federal Assembly. The Centre currently holds a single seat.