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Villiger’s farewell

The outgoing finance minister, Kaspar Villiger, has called for respect and solidarity in politics. He defended the current power-sharing agreement among the political parties in government.

He was speaking during his farewell address to parliament as it gets ready to elect a new seven-member cabinet.

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