'Mr Covid' Alain Berset Bids Farewell To Parliament

(MENAFN- Swissinfo) 中文 (zh) “新冠先生”阿兰·贝尔赛告别议会

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On Thursday the native of Fribourg looked back on these two decades, saying that“a lot of things didn't work out, that's part of political life”. But even in the most difficult moments,“I have learnt like never before”.

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The past few years of his mandate were marked by the Covid pandemic. Berset, 51, appeared at press conferences almost every week to present measures to combat Covid-19 and became a key figure in the daily lives of the Swiss people. He has also made a name for himself with his famous expression“as quickly as possible, but as slowly as necessary”.

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The Social Democrat also won the battle against his own camp over the revision of the pension system and raised the retirement age for women to 65. During the winter session, he also finalised the uniform financing of inpatient, outpatient and long-term care. This project was launched in 2009, when he was still a member of the Senate.

“I'm leaving. I'll be with you in spirit, in friendship”. He could almost have said“I love you”, but“that's too much for a Thursday morning”, he said with a smile.

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