Customs dispute: from impressive to embarrassing
From « impressive » to « embarrassing and worrying »: What party leader on Keller-Sutter’s charm offensive in the USA say
After her meeting with Trump’s government, Federal President Karin Keller-Sutter and Guy Parmelin received mostly good grades from the Swiss parties. However, one does not hold back with criticism.
For FDP President Thierry Burkart in any case: « Thanks to her negotiating skills, Federal President Karin Keller-Sutter impressively conducted conversations with President Trump and his most important environment and thus brought in the position of Switzerland at the highest level, » he says on request.
The goal must now be to create a stable economic partnership with the USA as quickly as possible. « The Federal Council has successfully taken the first steps for the protection of Swiss interests. »
« Confident »: Thomas Aeschi.
Middle President Gerhard Pfister is more reluctant: « It is still too early to finally speak of » results « . » The fact is that 10 percent tariffs are currently being raised, everything else will still have to be dismissed. « This does not explicitly mean that I would not appreciate the Federal Council’s commitment in this matter. »
Behavior « difficult »: Green National Councilor Christine Baderscher.
GLP parliamentary group leader Corina Gredig also describes the US government as « absolutely unpredictable ». Trump changes his opinion every day. Discussions are necessary as a country with a high export share. Nevertheless, she expects the Federal Council to remain steadfast: « A political knee and revealing our own principles would be wrong. » Switzerland should clearly confess to free trade and liberal values, says Gredig.
« No pandering »: Cédric Wermuth.
