- The delegates of Swiss Animal Protection (STS) voted out President Nicole Ruch at their meeting in Olten, the STS announced on the online platform X.
- Banker Ruch regrets the sections’ decision, as she announced in the evening.
- Until further notice, the current vice president, lawyer Piero Mazzoleni, will take over the presidency of the Swiss animal protection agency, said STS.
After her two years as president, she accepted the delegates’ decision, Ruch said in a statement. She continues to support the organization. The values and commitment to animal welfare should again be in the foreground.
The deselection was preceded by a long power struggle and internal quarrels. Several STS board members accused President Nicole Ruch of disloyal management and mismanagement and therefore filed a criminal complaint against Ruch. The background was suspected discrepancies in the accounting. Ruch has already rejected the allegations against her several times.
Legend: The delegates of Swiss Animal Protection (STS) voted out President Nicole Ruch at their meeting in Olten. sts
A month ago, the certification body for non-profit organizations (Zewo) put Swiss animal welfare on its blacklist and advised against donations. Zewo criticized a lack of transparency, a lack of internal controls and other points.
Public prosecutor’s office is investigating
This is a serious blow for the STS, which is funded by donations. The public prosecutor’s office is investigating the criminal complaint filed by two board members who were later suspended by the central board for lack of loyalty. The complaint includes, among other things, unfaithful business dealings, questionable real estate transactions, misappropriated funds and excessive expense receipts.
A notification is still pending from Animal Protection Switzerland. The media was excluded from the delegate meeting. When asked by the Keystone-SDA news agency, STS media center manager Simon Hubacher said he was not providing any information and referred to a communiqué.
2024-01-27 21:00:19
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