Call for parliamentary debate on Switzerland's UN Security Seat

Monday, 7 February 2022 06:30

The Swiss People’s Party wants to hold a special session of parliament to discuss this country’s seat on the UN Security Council.

In June this year, Switzerland may be offered a place on the ten-member non-permanent council. There are two vacant seats next year and Switzerland and Malta are the only countries that have applied. A decision will be made in June.

But some members of the right-wing party believe it could put this country in a difficult situation – especially with the Ukraine crisis - and will affect Switzerland’s role as a mediator.

One MP, Franz Grüter, says Switzerland may have to vote between peace and war which will weaken Switzerland’s neutral position.

More from Bitesize News

Husband and wife found dead in Germany and Switzerland

A joint police operation between German and Aargau police has been launched as a husband and wife have both been found dead.
Swisscom fined for competition law violation.

Swisscom has been fined CHF 18m for breaking the cartel law and unfair competition.
Speeders found after social media videos

Two drivers posted themselves driving at high-speed on social media and have been tracked down by police.
One idea unites all political parties

One idea has united all parties in the Geneva Grand Council – from the Greens to the Swiss People’s Party.
Elderly woman swipes unclaimed cash

An elderly woman who took a CHF 1,000 that had not been collected by an ATM user has been ordered to pay it back - plus CHF 400.
Govt to delay funding decision for UNRWA

The Swiss government is putting off a decision on whether to re-start funding to the UN Palestinian relief organisation UNRWA.