Many journalists struggle with their communication. You explain us your strategy.
We communicate then if my security Directorate provides specific services for the people of Zurich. We have but little interest in personal and party political issues.
And answer questions unwillingly, if there is criticism.
I can’t recognize. Criticism is part of political business. But if it is subjective, it is difficult. For example, if the “Tages-Anzeiger” accuses me, I act illegally, though to me after all the dishes right. I have to admit, this annoys me. For the Director of Security, it is Central that he adheres to laws. I did the Trojan purchase, I do in the field of asylum . . .
you respond to fierce criticism as other politicians.
Yes, I am a sensitive person. I have received me in 33 years of politics.
you Have the necessary? The voters they are popular.
The voters realize that I am sensitive. This is, I believe, is a strength of mine. Sensitive politicians understand the people better. The flip side of insensitivity, the arrogance, by the way.
In the coming legislature is the social assistance act is a big topic. Her Prognosis?
Eight years governing Council have shown that I can hold my own on important issues. This law is the most Important thing is that the Skos-guidelines still apply.
SVP-member of the Parliament Claudio Schmid says, they would have realized a lot on social policy and were almost one of them.
I can see the best of intentions no Commonality between the social policy of the SVP and of my. The SVP wants to cut social assistance to thirty percent, and damn my draft of the social assistance act in lock, stock and barrel. I stand for a strong social assistance, I do not want to States, as in England, where thousands in the Winter to sleep on the street.
your party has come to you already too much compared to the civil side of accused.
Certainly not in social policy. The SP doesn’t trust me that I’m soft in the issue. And the SVP is tough in this point of my teeth.
And asylum policy?
I note that the situation calmed down. We were able to communicate better, that hardness we seek to the case of schemes with legitimate rejected asylum-seekers who are already here a very long time, search–, in the meantime, we have given 100 people a residence title, that we deal with those strictly adhering to no rules, and even criminal is due.
in The Asylum, there are always quarrel with their party . . .
. . . this is normal for a left-wing people’s party. Many SP members are calling for a right to stay for all. I do not share this attitude, can’t you share in my office.
Is a debate, as you had to ask, from your point of view, nor is it a normal fight?
Yes, well, if I have a post I want to assert myself and my ideas, I’m not a soft flushed governing Council.
You get the impression that since that debate to occur trenchant social-democratic as well.
In Moment is the social policy is more in focus. This is the essence of the SP.
you have not changed your policy?
I can’t recognize.
there Is anything you take away from the Whole?
what Impressed me was how fair the debate has been conducted and how the result in the SP was respected.
Interview: Liliane Minor
(Tages-Anzeiger)
Created: 02.03.2019, 16:02 Uhr
