Voters have clearly rejected plans to protect biodiversity and to pension reform.
Neither decision is a surprise.
While the Federal Environment Office does acknowledge more needs to be done to protect biodiversity, the initiative was opposed by many groups, including the government – as it was deemed too extreme.
Farmers were very strongly against, saying it would threaten food production.
But the government will be less pleased about their plans to reform pensions being thrown out.
Ministers point out there are more people retiring and they’re living longer – the pension system must be able to cope with them. But 67% said no to the plans.
The Federal Council says it will not shirk its responsibility that everyone can have a dignified old age.
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