Tinker, tailor, soldier... Foreign Minister? The runners and riders for Switzerland's new federal councillor

Mueller, Sean (2017) Tinker, tailor, soldier... Foreign Minister? The runners and riders for Switzerland's new federal councillor. LSE European Politics and Policy (EUROPP) Blog (18 Sep 2017). Website.

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The Swiss government is composed of a seven-member Federal Council, which is usually appointed after a parliamentary election. However, on 20 September, a new member of the Federal Council will be appointed due to the resignation of Swiss foreign minister Didier Burkhalter in June. Sean Mueller gives an overview of the three main candidates vying for the position.

Item Type:	Online resource (Website)
Official URL:	http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/
Additional Information:	© 2017 The Author(s)
Divisions:	LSE
Subjects:	J Political Science > JA Political science (General)
Date Deposited:	18 Oct 2017 13:16
Last Modified:	16 May 2024 09:13
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/84831

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