No Swiss Federal Council speech at Rütli for August 1 celebrations
An overview of the Rütliwiese (Rütli field) during the Swiss National Day celebration on the Rütli, which is dedicated to Swiss youth, on Tuesday, August 1, 2023.
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Listening: No Swiss Federal Council speech at Rütli for August 1 celebrations
This year, no member of the Swiss Federal Council will give a speech at the August 1 celebrations on the Rütli meadow in canton Uri.
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Traditionally, a member from the Swiss Federal Council makes an appearance on the Rütli meadow in canton Uri during the August 1 celebrations. However, according to Swiss Newspaper, SonntagsZeitung, members from the Swiss People’s Party and the Radical-Liberal Party either cancelled, were asked too late, or not at all.
Albert Rösti, from the Swiss People’s Party, has a busy schedule with seven appearances. Karin Keller-Sutter from the Radical-Liberal Party will address Swiss nationals abroad during the bank holidays in New York. Guy Parmelin, from the Swiss People’s Party, did not receive an invitation and also has a full diary.
The Swiss Society for the Common Good, which oversees the Rütli meadow, is not concerned about the absence of a Federal Council member this year. They aim to focus more on the theme of public utility during this “transitional year.”
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