Politics · Switzerland · 9 hrs ago
Remo Oser becomes first Laufental candidate for Basel-Landschaft government since 1994
The Mitte party nominated Remo Oser to run for the Basel-Landschaft government.
Oser is a 56-year-old IT entrepreneur and former mayor of Röschenz, and he wants to defend the party’s seat held by government member Anton Lauber.
He is the first Laufental candidate for the government since 1994, when the region joined Basel-Landschaft after nearly 180 years in the canton of Bern.
The canton’s ties to the Laufental were once contested, but the question of which canton it belonged to is now largely settled.
Oser’s candidacy is a visible sign of regional representation in the canton’s executive, and supporters say it could build trust in cantonal institutions.
Oser says his record as a mayor and business owner should matter more than his background.
He will now run for the seat held by Lauber; the information given does not say when the election will take place.
Remo Oser has been nominated by The Centre as its candidate for the Basel-Landschaft government.
He is the first candidate from the Laufental region since it joined the canton in 1994.
The 56-year-old IT entrepreneur and former mayor of Röschenz won in the first ballot against party president Simon Oberbeck.
Oser aims to defend the government seat held by Anton Lauber.
He said he wants the Laufental to be represented in the cantonal government.
- Who
- Remo Oser, a 56-year-old IT entrepreneur and former mayor of Röschenz.
- What
- The Centre nominated him as its candidate for the Basel-Landschaft government.
- When
- He was nominated on 23 October 2026.
- Where
- At a The Centre party meeting in Liestal, in the canton of Basel-Landschaft.
- Why
- He aims to defend the seat held by government member Anton Lauber. Oser said he wants the Laufental region to be represented in Liestal.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Laufental residents initially rejected a move from Bern to Basel-Landschaft.
In a new vote, 51.7 percent of Laufental residents supported joining Basel-Landschaft.
Laufental officially joined Basel-Landschaft.
The Centre nominated Remo Oser as its Basel-Landschaft government candidate.
- Candidate
- Remo Oser
- Age
- 56
- Party
- The Centre
- Rival in first ballot
- Simon Oberbeck, party president
- Region
- Laufental
- Laufental joined Basel-Landschaft
- 1 January 1994
What people are saying
I didn't expect this level of support. I'm very pleased that it worked out in the first ballot.
It matters to me that we are finally represented in Liestal too.
a visible sign of this belonging