Published on June 15, 2024 at 08:26. / Modified on June 15, 2024 at 09:43.
She was discreet and did not monopolize the space or speaking time allocated to the elected representatives of the two Federal Chambers during the summer session. Elected, she is no longer elected under the Dome, but is elected within her party. In April, it was to applause that she became president of the Greens. A presidency outside the Federal Chambers. A risky bet at a time when the environmentalist party has lost seats and whose favorite themes are weakened in Bern.
Few parties have made such a choice until now. And for good reason: the socialist failures with Ursula Koch (1997-2000) and the radical failures with Yann Richter (1978-1984) have left bad memories. So why would the Greens succeed where two major parties have bitten the dust? “Perhaps because we are not a government party,” analyzes Lisa Mazzone. It is therefore possible not to bring together all the partisan powers in Bern. Playing the card of opposition and singularity draws attention to Les Verts. They are scrutinized at the Palace, where indifference is feigned regarding their governance.
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