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Operation Libero boss Sanija Ameti sparked outrage with a post on Instagram. She has since deleted the post and apologized. Now the GLP is reacting to the action.
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- Sanija Ameti, co-president of Operation Libero, caused outrage and a shitstorm with an Instagram post.
- Ameti apologized publicly twice and stressed that she did not mean to hurt religious sentiments.
- The Green Liberal Party clearly distanced itself from Ameti’s action, condemned the post and did not rule out possible consequences.
The Zurich lawyer and co-president of Operation Libero, Sanija Ameti (32), caused outrage on social media. She posted a picture on Instagram in which she shot at a depiction of the baby Jesus and Mary with a sports pistol. The comment: “switch off”.
This triggered a shitstorm. According to the “Tagesanzeiger” newspaper, Ameti deleted the post after a “Blick” reporter asked her whether she was hurting the religious feelings of Christians or Muslims by shooting at the picture.
Ameti apologizes twice
Ameti wrote in explanation: “Hello, I deleted the story because people might feel hurt in their religious feelings. As a template for the 10-meter shooting, I needed motifs that were visible enough. I only had the Koller catalog to hand, which was big enough. I didn’t pay attention to the content of the pictures. That wasn’t right. I’m really sorry if I hurt anyone with that!”
Apparently, the 32-year-old used a page from the Koller auction house’s catalogue as a target. Koller has listed a painting for an auction on September 20 that corresponds to Ameti’s Insta post: “Madonna with Child and the Archangel Michael”, dated to the year 1375.
Immediately afterwards, Ameti posts another apology on X:
The young politician’s apology has now received over 2,000 comments, including comments from other politicians. For example, former SVP National Councillor Therese Schläpfer from Zurich is calling for Ameti to resign and be expelled from the GLP party. SVP National Councillor Andreas Glarner writes: “If the good lady is still in office tomorrow, Operation Libero can abdicate!”
The GLP distances itself from the politician’s post
The GLP clearly distances itself from Ameti’s actions. On X, the party writes: “Sanija Ameti’s Instagram post contradicts the values of the GLP. Our party condemns any form of violence and disrespect towards religious symbols and religions themselves. We are committed to tolerance, respect and peaceful interaction with one another.”
GLP President Jürg Grossen also commented on the Ameti debacle. “That was a huge mistake that is inexcusable,” he said. He has not spoken to her yet, “but we will certainly seek dialogue.” He does not want to rule out consequences.
The canton condemns Ameti’s post
The canton also commented on the post and condemned the young politician’s actions. “Sanija Ameti’s Instagram post in no way reflects the values of the Green Liberals,” Zurich section on X. “Our party condemns any form of violence and disrespect towards religious symbols, we are committed to tolerance, respect and peaceful interaction with one another.”
It is unclear what consequences Ameti will face for her Instagram post. For once, her party colleagues, as well as her competitors and critics, agree that the politician’s post was unnecessary.
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