Swiss President Remains Tight-Lipped On 'Covid Leaks'

Date

1/26/2023 2:12:30 PM

(MENAFN- Swissinfo) Alain Berset at a press conference in Bern on Wednesday, January 26, 2023. Keystone / Anthony Anex

Alain Berset told his ministerial colleagues on Wednesday that he had no knowledge of leaks from his department to the media. In public however Berset remains reluctant to give further information.

This content was published on January 26, 2023 - 11:30 January 26, 2023 - 11:30 Keystone-SDA/RTS/dos

Government spokesman André Simonazzi said on Wednesday that the seven ministers had had lengthy discussions about alleged leaks by Berset's former head of communications to the Ringier media group, notably involving planned Covid-19 measures (the leaks go back several years).

The alleged leaked information included a reported tip-off about Swiss plans to buy vaccines.

It was the first government meeting since the allegations emerged in the Schweiz am Wochenende newspaper on January 14.

According to Simonazzi, the government as a whole condemns“indiscretions”, which damage its work, its credibility, and the national interest. However, it intends to continue to operate on the basis of“restored trust”, he said.

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