Switzerland
The composition of the Swiss cabinet (Federal Council) remained unchanged in 2012, as the Swiss parliament had (re-)elected the entire Federal Council on 14 December 2011. On the same day, the united Federal Assembly elected Federal Councillor Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf (BDP/PBD, Conservative Democrati...
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Veröffentlicht in: | European journal of political research 2013-12, Vol.52 (Supp.), p.232-238 |
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Zusammenfassung: | The composition of the Swiss cabinet (Federal Council) remained unchanged in 2012, as the Swiss parliament had (re-)elected the entire Federal Council on 14 December 2011. On the same day, the united Federal Assembly elected Federal Councillor Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf (BDP/PBD, Conservative Democratic Party) as Federal President for 2012. She received 174 of 206 valid votes. On 5 December 2012, the united Federal Assembly selected Federal Councillor Ucli Maurer (SVP/UDC, Swiss People's Party) as Federal President for 2013. He received 148 of 202 valid votes. Reprinted by permission of Blackwell Publishers |
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ISSN: | 0304-4130 |
DOI: | 10.1111/2047-8852.12033 |