The "Forum Zurich" as kingmaker (Swiss Press Text 2024, by Pascal Unternährer) - Swiss Press Award

Tages-Anzeiger, Der Landbote, Zürichsee-Zeitung, Zürcher Unterländer

Pascal Unternährer

It was quickly decided that Gregor Rutz (SVP) would be Zurich's conservative candidate for the Council of States. But who were the people pulling the strings? And how much money was involved? How a powerful men's club, behind closed doors, ousted Zurich FDP Council of States candidate Regine Sauter – a background to the Zurich election campaign.