This Thursday is school run day for the Federal Council. And as usual, it is the President of the Confederation who takes his colleagues to his canton. Viola Amherd notably chose to stop in the towns of Sion and Brig.
The federal councilors traveled by train to Valais for their annual two-day excursion to the lands of Viola Amherd. They first stopped at Sion in the morning by train and will then join Brig.
Detained in Bern in the morning, the federal councilor in charge of the Interior will join her comrades in the afternoon in Valais.
“We are delighted to share this moment of conviviality and exchange with you,” said the President of the Confederation to the hundred people who came to welcome the Federal Council in the old town of Sion under a summer sun.
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Strengthen ties
This school run is an opportunity to “strengthen ties between members of the government but also those with the population,” she said, after having had a thought for all the people affected by the latest bad weather, “ here and in the rest of Switzerland.
“It is a real pleasure and an honor to welcome the Federal Council to Valais,” replied the President of the Council of State Franz Ruppen. Valais and the Confederation are linked by numerous projects, such as the A9 motorway which the train carrying the Federal Council will run alongside but which is not yet finished, or photovoltaics in the Alpine environment, he added.
“Perhaps you will talk about it during this excursion, but in all honesty, I do not wish that for you. A school run is above all made to create and strengthen bonds, to exchange, to marvel, to laugh”, continued the cantonal minister, causing the crowd to smile.
Speeches, photos, costumes and violins
The president of the general council of Sion Virginie Rossier praised “the simplicity” with which this meeting is taking place, “without excessive security protocols”. And “what an excellent idea to stop in the Valais capital, the second largest wine-producing commune, at aperitif time!”.
After the speeches, photos, selfies and handshakes followed to the sound of two violins, while ladies in traditional outfits served an aperitif.
During this meeting, delegations from the Valais State Council, cantonal and municipal legislatures were present.
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