The large chamber rejected the initiative of middle council member Pirmin Bischof (64) on Thursday by 95 against 81 votes, with 2 abstentions. Bishop filed the motion last summer as gas prices rose and middle class people sought help.
He envisioned a price calculator based on the model used in Austria: The online platform run by the state in the neighboring country since 2011 stipulates that all gas stations must report prices in real time, he wrote in the proposal.
Prices would have leveled off again anyway
According to press reports, gasoline prices in the neighboring country fell by 20 percent in the year after the calculator was introduced, Bischof wrote. The majority of the Economics Committee had supported the initiative; a minority rejected it and triumphed.
Prices have since leveled off again, objected FDP national councilor Beat Walti (54). The Touring Club Switzerland (TCS) already has an offer. He also warned about the administrative burden of enforcement, such as checking whether the reporting obligation is being complied with. The calculator also contributes to fuel tourism.
Effect of the calculator is not certain
Minister of Economic Affairs Guy Parmelin (63) doubled that there was no need for such a calculator, and its effectiveness was not certain. One should also ask why such a calculator is needed for fuels and not for other goods.
With the no, the advance is off the table. Last November, the TCS launched a community-driven gasoline price radar. It is available on the TCS website and will also be offered as an app. (SDA)
Source:Blick
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