Politics · Switzerland · 18 hrs ago
Two Swiss People’s Party lawmakers consider run to succeed Guy Parmelin
Swiss People’s Party lawmakers Benjamin Giezendanner and Christian Imark have not ruled out running to succeed Federal Council member Guy Parmelin.
Giezendanner said he would consider a bid if the party approached him, while Imark said he would assess one if he fit the requirements.
The contest became more open after St Gallen senator Esther Friedli declined to run.
Other possible candidates include national lawmakers Pascal Schmid, Franz Grüter and Nicolas Kolly, and Schwyz government member André Rüegsegger.
Geneva lawmaker Céline Amaudruz is said to want to run, while Zurich government member Natalie Rickli is expected to withdraw.
The Swiss People’s Party parliamentary group will decide on its candidates on November 20.
Two Swiss People’s Party lawmakers say they may consider running to succeed Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin.
National Councillor Benjamin Giezendanner would consider a candidacy if the party approached him.
National Councillor Christian Imark would assess a run if his profile matched the requirements.
The race has become more open after St. Gallen Council of States member Esther Friedli declined to run.
The party’s parliamentary group will decide on candidacies on 20 November.
- Who
- Swiss People’s Party National Councillors Benjamin Giezendanner and Christian Imark.
- What
- They have not ruled out running to succeed Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin.
- When
- The party’s parliamentary group will decide on candidacies on 20 November; the year is not stated.
- Where
- Switzerland.
- Why
- Parmelin’s successor is to be chosen, but the sources do not state why either lawmaker is considering a run.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
würde sich eine Kandidatur überlegen, falls die Partei auf ihn zukomme
Auch Imark würde eine Kandidatur prüfen, sofern sein Profil den Anforderungen entspreche.
The race to succeed Parmelin became more open.
The Swiss People’s Party parliamentary group is due to decide on candidacies.
- Benjamin Giezendanner
- National Councillor from Aargau
- Christian Imark
- National Councillor from Solothurn
- Guy Parmelin
- Federal Councillor whose successor is being considered
- Esther Friedli
- St. Gallen Council of States member who declined to run
- 20 November
- Date the party parliamentary group will decide on candidacies
Sources
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