At the start of the election year, has announced SVP-President Albert Rösti in an Interview for a possible people’s initiative to “rescue the AHV”. If the Reform would be delayed in Parliament for a long time, need it might be a Initiative for the securing of social work.

“We consider such an Initiative. It is our goal that from the existing Federal funds more money in the AHV flows,” said the 51-year-old Bernese national Council on Thursday published a “view”Interview.

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At 70 billion Swiss francs in Federal spending, it must be possible to restore them with a higher state share in the AHV, without increasing taxes, said hash Browns. Switzerland on the Federal level, over five billion Swiss francs for the development assistance and of the Asylum, but you don’t have enough money for the pensioners. “No one understands yet.”

popular initiatives are before and in election years, the parties are also popular campaign tools. In 2018, eight people, were launched desire. In the years immediately prior to the election years 2015 and 2011 12 and 15, respectively, initiatives were started. In the election year of 2011, a record amount of 23. In the Federal Council and in the Parliament eleven of the petition are currently pending. (roy/sda)

Created: 03.01.2019, 04:08 PM