Rumors of a double resignation at the Federal Council are growing

The end of year celebrations are ideal for reflection on major existential decisions. And, by journalistic ricochet, to rumors about the possible resignations of federal councilors. The very serious Neue Zürcher Zeitung (NZZ) echoes this in an article published on Monday, mentioning a double departure of Viola Amherd and Ignazio Cassis.
And the surprise announcement made the same day by Gerhard Pfister of his imminent departure from the presidency of the Center only fueled these rumors. The Zug strategist proclaimed that he was still hungry for politics, a barely veiled way of displaying his ambitions for a candidacy for the Federal Council.
One of the oldest in history
Other factual elements fuel these rumors of resignations at the Federal Council. With an average age of nearly 62 years, the current college is one of the oldest in history. Without renewal, next year it will beat the old record of 1910 and its average age of 63 years.
Furthermore, this political year described as “boring” by the same NZZ article is conducive to a handover. Two very big issues will certainly fuel the debate, namely the new agreement with the European Union and the savings program launched by Karin Keller-Sutter. But both will not see their completion this year.