Foreign Affairs
Swiss Voters Reject Proposal to Enshrine Stricter Neutrality in Constitution
A majority of Swiss voters rejected a proposal to enshrine a stricter definition of neutrality in the constitution, with 68.9 percent voting against it according to public broadcaster SRG SSR. The initiative, led by the right-populist group Pro Schweiz and supported by the Swiss People's Party (SVP), sought to prohibit military alliances and UN-approved sanctions only, arguing that current policies align too closely with the EU and NATO since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis and other major parties opposed the measure, warning it would harm national security, while the Greens and Evangelical People's Party expressed relief at the outcome.
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