Swiss President Guy Parmelin Announces Resignation For Year End
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Swiss President Guy Parmelin is stepping down from office at the end of the year.
Swiss President Guy Parmelin has announced that he will step down from the federal government at the conclusion of the year. Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis is scheduled to succeed him as president for the upcoming year.
- Guy Parmelin represents the hard-right Swiss People's Party, which is the nation's largest political faction.
- Before his political career, Parmelin worked as a professional winegrower in the canton of Vaud.
Why it matters
Switzerland's unique executive branch consists of a seven-member Federal Council where the presidency rotates annually among its members.
What outlets agree on
Swiss President Guy Parmelin will leave his governmental post at the close of the year, with Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis taking over the presidency.
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- The Straits TimesSwiss president Guy Parmelin to quit government10h ago · open ↗
- EuronewsSwitzerland's President Guy Parmelin says he will quit government at end of year10h ago · open ↗
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