Cantonal engineer disregards private building permit (Swiss Press Text 2017, by Peter Knechtli) - Swiss Press Award

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Peter Knechtli

During the construction of his private villa in Seltisberg, the cantonal engineer from Basel-Landschaft massively violated building regulations. OnlineReports.ch uncovered the case in a series of investigative reports. Less than a month after the initial publication, he was no longer tenable as a high-ranking civil servant: He resigned from his management position. Later, his wife and co-construction owner was voted out of the municipal council.