SVP faces open field as candidates vie for Parmelin's vacant Federal Council seat
After Guy Parmelin announced his resignation, the Swiss People's Party is evaluating a list of hopefuls, including Céline Amaudruz, while several prominent members have ruled out a bid.
Guy Parmelin’s early-October resignation triggered a scramble within the SVP to fill the Federal Council vacancy. The party’s podcast highlighted Céline Amaudruz and seven male colleagues as potential nominees. However, Esther Friedli, Natalie Rickli, Magdalena Martullo-Blocher, Pascal Schmid, Franz Grüter and Thomas Matter have all publicly declined to run. The final ticket will be decided after internal deliberations.
Why it matters
The choice will shape Switzerland's governing coalition and influence the SVP's policy direction.
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