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- The United Federal Assembly elected federal judges for the 2021-2026 term.
- Vice President Judge Yves Donzallaz was also re-elected. The parliamentary group had suggested not wanting to re-elect him.
- The parties criticized the SVP’s decision in the strongest terms.
The chairman of the SVP parliamentary group, Thomas Aeschi (ZG), advocated in vain for the removal of his own judge before the elections. “Each party has the right not to choose its judge.”
If you choose Mr. Donzallaz, you are responsible.
In a hearing it became clear that their values did not coincide with the values of the SVP. The SVP no longer wants to take responsibility for Yves Donzallaz. “Choose it, you are responsible.”
Complaint from the other parties
The other groups harshly criticized the SVP’s approach. Andrea Gmür-Schönenberger from the Mitte parliamentary group (CVP / LU) stated that the party ignored the principle of separation of powers. Federal judge Donzallaz was not guilty of anything. That he is now being publicly punished by his party is inadmissible.
Tiana Moser (GLP / ZH) claimed that the SVP was shaking the foundations of the rule of law with its approach. The SVP questions the independence of all federal judges. With the exception of the SVP, all parliamentary groups ultimately supported Donzallaz’s election.
SP failed with request to postpone
The motion of the SP parliamentary group to postpone the elections to the winter session did not stand a chance. SP State Counselor Daniel Jositsch (SP / ZH) argued to no avail that an SVP judge’s recommendation to be rejected, which was no longer acceptable, raised the question of whether the other SVP judges could work independently.
Stefan Keller was elected extraordinary federal prosecutor, with 220 of 223 valid votes. His choice was indisputable.