Swiss Senate Insists On Counter-Proposal To Neutrality Initiative

2026-03-12 02:06:48

(MENAFN- Swissinfo) The Swiss Senate wants to continue to enshrine neutrality in the Constitution. On Thursday, it insisted on a counter-proposal to the neutrality initiative. In doing so, it opposed the House of Representatives and the federal government. Select your language

Generated with artificial intelligence. Listening: Swiss Senate insists on counter-proposal to neutrality initiative This content was published on March 12, 2026 - 15:49 2 minutes Keystone-SDA

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The small chamber reached its decision by a narrow margin of 21 votes to 21 with one abstention and a casting vote by the President of the Senate, Stefan Engler from the Centre party. It thus followed a minority of the pre-advisory committee from the ranks of the Swiss People's Party and the Centre.

It therefore remains unclear whether the neutrality initiative will be put to a vote by the people and the cantons with or without a direct counter-proposal. Last week, the House spoke out against a counter-proposal, and the government is of the same opinion.
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