Middle Presidium: Women go out empty
Middle Presidium: The women go away empty-handed-which is why they can still feel like secret winners
The new middle federal council? A man. The new center president? Also a man. How is it that the women stay outside, even though they loudly claimed the posts?
Vice President Yvonne Bürgin dispenses. Middle Presidium member Karin Stadelmann does not want. And National Councilor Nicole Barandun also says. This makes it clear that the center women neither put a Federal Councilor nor the party president. You must be satisfied with the President of the parliamentary group. This is extremely unsatisfactory for the center women. The question arises: did you fail?
The answer: yes and no. Yes, because Christine Bachmann-Roth, President of the Mitte-Frauen Switzerland, researched « at least one woman on the ticket » after Viola Amherd’s resignation. Her mistake: she had not secured herself that a woman was given for a candidacy. Bachmann-Roth also asked for a woman for the party presidium. The center group of women in parliament also took care of the matter. Unsuccessful. This shows: The center women have to strategically grow.
The courageous rebellion of women
However, women can have a great success: With their scandal against President Gerhard Pfister, they have brought them the party. When his Federal Council candidacy was in the room, three women rebelled. The middle is « not a one-man show, » said Bachmann-Roth. Vice President Bürgin spoke out for a « younger person ». And Councilor Andrea Gmür wanted to have revised the allegations of the leadership style of Secretary General Gianna Luzio.
That was brave rebellion against a president who achieved an incredible amount with the merger, but the party was increasingly authoritarian, verbally isolated and various women, alongside Luzio.
The scandal caused a cleaning thunderstorm. The new president – probably Philipp Bregy – can tackle the elections in 2027 full of vigor. Largely freed from contaminated sites.
