Green Party to Decide on Federal Council Candidacy on Friday
Published: Sunday, Oct 22nd 2023, 19:40
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The Green Party is likely to run for a seat in the Swiss Federal Council in December, despite suffering major losses in the recent elections. According to Aline Trede, the Green Party's parliamentary leader, the party still has a mathematical chance of winning a seat. However, she acknowledges that the election results may have changed the opinion of the parliament. Lisa Mazzone, the Green Party's candidate for the Federal Council, said that the recent election campaign was the most professional and mobilising she had ever experienced. However, it was difficult to campaign in the context of the current crisis and economic hardship. In summary, the Green Party is likely to run for a seat in the Swiss Federal Council in December, despite suffering major losses in the recent elections. The party still has a mathematical chance of winning a seat, and Lisa Mazzone believes that the recent election campaign was the most professional and mobilising she had ever experienced.
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