Reform of election system for Swiss top judges thrown out

(MENAFN- Swissinfo) The Supreme Court, based in the city of Lausanne, and its social security divisions in Lucerne have 38 judges. Keystone/Laurent Gillieron

Voters have rejected a proposal for the supreme court judges to be elected by lot rather than by the Swiss parliament.

This content was published on November 28, 2021 - 18:54 November 28, 2021 - 18:54

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The people's initiative only won about 31.9% of the vote on Sunday according to official results. None of the country's 26 cantons came out in favour. 

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