“It’s a good time to stop”: Federal Councilor Berset announces his resignation

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Federal Councilor Alain Berset has been invited to a media conference on Wednesday.
4 minutes ago

A lot of work for a successor

Berset emphasizes that there are several templates and initiatives available for the successor. “This is not a problem for the Bundesrat.”

This concludes the media conference.

5 minutes ago

GPK no influence

The business review committee had no influence on his decision not to participate. He welcomes the investigation into the Corona leaks and looks forward to the results. “That says enough,” he says with a laugh.

6 minutes ago

“On the Border” during Covid

He had come to the border during the Corona crisis. “There were times when I wondered if I could still do this job properly,” says Berset. He then spoke to it, and then he was helped.

7 minutes ago

No strategy for hindsight

Berset has no strategy for the time after. “I will give everything until the end of the year. Then we will see.”

8 minutes ago

Relationship with the party leadership?

The cooperation with the SP was always “excellent”. There was a “perfect understanding of roles”, which is important because the Federal Council would have a different role. It is not for him to say when he informed the party.

15 minutes ago

Risk for the SP?

Berset is asked whether he will risk the SP’s seat by resigning at the end of the legislature? The Minister of Health emphasizes once again that it is important for him to respect the institutional times, ie to go until the end of the legislature. Then parliament decides. “There will always be changes.”

17 minutes ago

Who should follow Berset?

“All I’m saying is that it has to be a person,” Berset replies when asked by a journalist. A tip to former Federal Councilor Ueli Maurer, who said it was important to him that there was no ‘it’ after him?

The successor needs a broad back and must be able to give everything for the country and society.

18 minutes ago

Berset evades questions about corona leaks

Berset avoids questions about corona leaks – but he will say anything within the institutions.

20 minutes ago

“Didn’t Do Things Right”

He also did not do well, says Berset, referring to the lost vote on the additional financing of AHV in 2017. He would also approach the patient file differently. “But you’re always wiser in hindsight.”

21 minutes ago

“Maybe I’ll start yoga”

Berset is asked what he does next. “Maybe I’ll take up yoga,” jokes Berset.

Source:Blick

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