“Switzerland is no longer able to autonomously ensure the security of the country and the population,” writes the UDC in a press release. Switzerland finds itself in this situation due to “political errors” and “casting errors” within the Federal Department of Defense (DDPS).
According to this party, “the freedom, neutrality as well as the external and internal security of Switzerland are threatened”. Furthermore, Viola Amherd “prefers to deal with gender issues in the army rather than equipment”, noted the executives of the Swiss SVP, meeting on Saturday in Bad Horn (TG) for their annual congress.
Parliamentarians from the Center responded on the social network now to the first female minister, who makes the army capable of assuming its defense role, is not credible,” writes Aargau State Councilor Marianne Binder to the SVP. Asked on Saturday, the DDPS declined to take a position on the UDC’s criticisms.
Finance delegation worried
During the winter session, the Finance Delegation (DelFin) of the Federal Chambers sent a letter to the head of the DDPS. In this letter, she expressed her concern about the state of several projects carried out within the army, said Lars Guggisberg, national advisor (UDC/BE) and president of DélFin, to Keystone-ATS on Saturday. The NZZ and Blick echoed this letter in their Saturday editions.
According to DélFin, certain DDPS projects are in bad shape. This would include, among other things, the acquisition of drones and the renewal of a driving and communication system. DélFin plans to speak with Viola Amherd in mid-February.
The DDPS confirmed to Keystone-ATS the contents of the missive. He will respond to the Delegation during their next meeting.
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