The scandal surrounding the "standing order" puts those who are almost never seen in the Federal Parliament in the spotlight (Swiss Press Text 2025, by Stefan Lanz) - Swiss Press Award
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2025
Stefan Lanz
They stand at the entrances to the Wandelhalle, or rather the anterooms of the Council of States: Federal Police officers in uniform – but without weapons. They are hardly noticed there. Perhaps someone thought these people could be harassed without consequences? The media coverage and the outrage in the Federal Palace led to a motion and, in the meantime, to a somewhat accepted solution.
