7 minutes agoLain Berset elects new Swiss president
Periskopi(9 years ago)
(9 years ago)Swiss Minister of Social Affairs Alain Berset will serve as the country's president next year, according to parliament's decision. The Swiss presidency carried out an annual rotation among cabinet members. Beset will replace Environment and Transport Minister Doris Leuthard and is expected to take office at the beginning of the year. Voting [...]
The Swiss presidency carried out an annual rotation among cabinet members.
Beset will replace Environment and Transport Minister Doris Leuthard and is expected to take office at the beginning of the year.
Voting for the 45-year-old Social Democrat was inconsistent.
Besset received 210 votes from 228 MPs present in the Bern legislature.
Berset gave an inaugural speech in Switzerland's four official languages, beginning with his mother's language, French, and then Italian, Romance, and German.
The Swiss society must seek unity to meet challenges, such as globalisation and the digital revolution”, he said.
“Social stability is the key to protecting the wealth of Switzerland”, said Berset, whose government post covers social insurance, health and cultural issues.
