SVP chief position: Benjamin Fischer holds on to Alfred Heer

Even today, the SVP’s party management committee will decide whom to recommend to the delegates as the new SVP boss. In doing so, she should follow the proposal of the Finding Commission and put the Ticino Council of States Marco Chiesa (45) on the plate as the new party president. Anything else would be a surprise.

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It remains open for the time being, however, whether a fight election will still take place on August 22. While National Councilor Andreas Glarner (57) announced his retirement last week, National Councilor Alfred Heer (58) remains undercover. He leaves BLICK inquiries unanswered.

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Sticking to nomination

As long as Alfred Heer does not withdraw, he will remain the official candidate of SVP Zurich, says Zurich Cantonal President Benjamin Fischer (28) to BLICK. “We are sticking to his nomination.” Heer had to decide for himself whether he would stick to his candidacy or not.

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Fischer has already spoken to Heer about the new starting position – but nothing has been decided yet. “But I would be happy if he stayed in the race,” emphasizes Fischer.

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“Two excellent candidates”

The Zurich cantonal president can imagine both Heer and Chiesa as the new SVP boss: “The SVP is in the luxury situation of being able to choose from two excellent candidates if the army remains a candidate.”

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However, Fischer is not so sure whether the army will actually step into the ring. He recalled that Heer had not sought nomination. They almost had to push him a little bit. “He also has a lot of work with the Presidium of the Business Audit Delegation and as a Council of Europe,” said Fischer.

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No resentment for Chiesa’s recommendation

Fischer sees no problem in the fact that the party management committee only proposes Chiesa. “The party leadership has its reasons for its decision – regardless of whether it recommends only one or both candidates.”

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