Alain Berset warns of attack on “fact-based and democratic society” – Switzerland



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(he sat) On the one hand, Federal Councilor Alain Berset shows understanding that he and the Federal Council have been increasingly criticized in recent weeks and months. “It is understandable, yes, normal that some see our corona policy as an excessive usurpation of personal life and just want everything to disappear,” said the Health Minister in an interview with “SonntagsZeitung”. However, opposition to the crown’s policy is extremely mixed.

For those people who “question decisions and want to have a fact-based discussion about the danger of the virus and our actions,” Berset shows understanding. According to the Minister of Health, it is “the vast majority of critics.” On the other hand, the Federal Council warns of a strong minority of crown conspiracy theorists: “This is obviously a movement against our democratic and fact-oriented form of society.” The so-called anti-crown movement, which now also includes judges, teachers and doctors, is a mix of different ideologies.

Berset also watched conspiracy videos.

According to Berset, “radical right-wing opponents of vaccines and dark conspiracy theories” are mixed. After watching several videos disseminated by the critics, it seemed to him that part of this opposition was imported from abroad. The Health Minister said in the interview that he had “little understanding of the trend that the virus is causing suffering around the world, denied.” And it is “foolish and dishonest” to accuse the Federal Council of “dictatorial behavior.”

Rather, the Federal Council has always “acted with a sense of proportion.” Often even when experts call for tougher measures, says the Health Minister. Alain Berset’s conclusion: “Switzerland is one of the most liberal countries when it comes to crown measures.” By the way, he and the Federal Council have received countless letters in recent weeks and months in which people would like to thank the state government for its crown policy.

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