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Despite the emergency law, political life in Switzerland is waking up again. On Saturday afternoon, 300 people demonstrated in Bern against the Federal Council. The police broke up the meeting. Participants are already mobilizing for June 7.
“Fundamental rights are untouchable”: a participant in the demonstration in front of the federal building.
For a moment, normality seemed to move to Bern this Saturday afternoon. There were several market stalls around the Bundeshaus. And around 2 p.m., a colorful demonstration formed at the Bundesplatz.
“Fundamental rights immediately back”, “End an emergency”, “Freedom”, “Necessary: human dignity in crisis management”, “I want our democracy back”, “Freedom of assembly is guaranteed” (Article 22) : These were slogans that more than 300 participants in the demonstration had written on small posters that were stuck in the air, wandering around.
A participant showed Mother Helvetia with a pigeon in one hand on a bulletin board, linked to the statement: “Fundamental rights are inviolable, especially in crises.” The participant had listed terms such as human dignity, the Federal Constitution, fundamental rights, democracy, freedom of assembly, freedom of movement, and social contact.
“People who think for themselves and critically”
“This demonstration was attended by people from a wide range of the population who think of themselves critically, discover alternative channels and do not believe everything in the media,” says Fabian Kaspar, who describes himself as a citizen. worried.
With the blockade, the government is creating “damage that will be felt across generations,” says Kaspar. “The result will be short-term work, unemployment, a higher price level, increased taxes, and much more.”
Despite the pouring rain: around 300 participants of the demonstration demonstrated against the Federal Council.
It was a demonstration against the Federal Council, which has ruled in the extraordinary situation with the emergency law since March 16. With its extensive measures, it restricted seven fundamental rights and at the same time left political rights aside. The participants of the demonstration had organized through social networks. They had already been in small groups at the Bundesplatz on Saturday a week ago.
Several dozen people are reviewed
“Shortly before 2 p.m., we noticed that numerous people were gathering at the Bundesplatz for a demonstration,” said Domink Jäggi, a media spokesman for the Bern cantonal police. “According to the Covid regulation, such meetings are prohibited. We made the participants aware of this and asked them several times to leave the Bundesplatz. ”
As the majority of those present did not comply with this request, the cantonal police had to evict the Bundesplatz. “We carry out personal checks,” says Jäggi. “Anyone who has opposed the police request to leave the Bundesplatz should expect to be notified.” Around 4 p.m., the Bern cantonal police released the Bundesplatz again. Before that, he had reviewed several dozen people.
The FreedomWalk with doves of peace will soon follow
But it is already clear that the protesters will soon be back at the Bundesplatz. This is demonstrated by the call that a participant of the meeting had with the hashtags #Friedstaube and #FreedomWalk for June 7.
“The #FreedomWalk is your own peaceful ride to the Bundesplatz in Bern to take your #freedom pigeon there,” says the corresponding call on Facebook. The instructions emphasize that hygiene rules and safety distances must be followed when arriving and walking at the Bundesplatz.
FreedomWalk is slated for June 7, the day before the Federal Council announces new relief steps on June 8. Organizers emphasize that one must line up at the Bundesplatz with the safe distance, remove the dove of freedom and continue walking immediately.
«Without demo, without speeches, without stands, without parties»
“Please don’t stay at the Bundesplatz,” is the call to FreedomWalk. “It is not a demonstration, nor a rally, there will be no speeches, stands, banners, parties, organizations or marketing.”
The dove of peace does not provoke either, it is said. “She wants no conflict, no riot, no argument, no stress.” And families with children are particularly welcome.
