Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Google+ A Swiss referendum on a proposal that wants to place Swiss law above international agreements and treaties, has led to a huge deception today for initiators of the conservative nationalist SVP (Swiss People’s Party). No less than two-thirds of the voters rejected the populists’ proposal. With the clear “No” of the Swiss an important violation of international law and international law is prevented. A proposal to grant subsidies to farmers who grow the horns of their cattle also did not reach the plebiscite, which is held in Switzerland four times a year. In addition, a vote was made on whether the social service could use private detectives in case of suspicions of abuse. There was a majority for that. Earlier this year, a populist attack of right-wing parties on one of their favorite targets, the public broadcaster of Switzerland, was already repelled with massive resistance. At the initiative of the youth movement of the right-wing liberal FDP, a referendum was held for the abolition of the compulsory license fee, but that proposal was rejected by more than 70 percent of voters.
Europe puts pressure on Switzerland to adopt the prohibition on degassing for inland tankers while sailing
Europe puts pressure on Switzerland to adopt the prohibition on degassing for inland tankers while sailing