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Swiss Federal Council Election Constitutional Amendment

Case Number VPB du-9-octobre-1998
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Jurisdiction Switzerland · Administrative Practice of Federal Authorities (VPB) (CH)
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Outcome Dismissed
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This federal decree, stemming from a parliamentary initiative and adopted by both chambers of the Swiss Federal Assembly, amends Article 96 of the Federal Constitution to stipulate that Federal Council members are elected by the United Federal Assembly for four-year terms. They must be Swiss citizens eligible for the National Council, and the Federal Council must ensure equitable representation of Switzerland's diverse regions and linguistic communities. This constitutional amendment is subject to a mandatory popular vote.

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Art. 96, al. 1 et 1bis Cst; Swiss Federal Council Election Constitutional Amendment: They must be Swiss citizens eligible for the National Council, and the Federal Council must ensure equitable representation of Switzerland's diverse regions and linguistic communities. This constitutional amendment is subject to a mandatory popular vote.

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constitutional initiative parliamentary election constitution referendum legislative amendment popular vote

Cited Legislation

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Art. 96, al. 1 et 1bis Cst
These articles define the eligibility and representation requirements for members of the Federal Council and were amended by this Federal Decree.
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VPB 2001.2477
Federal Council Reform and Ministerial Delegation Act
VPB 83-034
Federal Council's Approval of Cantonal Constitutional Revisions
VPB 93-406
Parliamentary Election of Federal Council: Gender and Regional Representation Initiative
VPB 2006.357
Federal Council Order on Constitutional Amendment Vote (Education)
VPB 82-066
Federal Council Seeks Approval for Cantonal Constitutional Revisions

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Art. 96, al. 1 et 1bis Cst.

These articles define the eligibility and representation requirements for members of the Federal Council and were amended by this Federal Decree.

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#Arrêté fédéral ST#

concernant la modification des conditions d'éligibilité au Conseil fédéral

du 9 octobre 1998

L'Assemblée fédérale de la Confédération suisse, vu une initiative parlementaire; vu le rapport du 28 octobre 1993' de la Commission des institutions politiques du Conseil national; vu l'avis du Conseil fédéral du 13 juin 19942, arrête: °

I La constitution fédérale est modifiée comme suit:

Art. 96, al. 1 et 1 Les membres du Conseil fédéral sont nommés pour quatre ans par les conseils réunis et choisi parmi les citoyens suisses éligibles au Conseil national, ibis Les diverses régions et les communautés linguistiques doivent être équitablement représentées au Conseil fédéral.

II Le présent arrêté est soumis au vote du peuple et des cantons.

Conseil national, 9 octobre 1998 Conseil des Etats 9 octobre 1998 Le président: Leuenberger Le président: Zimmerli Le secrétaire: Anliker Le secrétaire: Lanz

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FF 1993 IV 566

2 FF 1994 III 1358

4198 1998-486 Schweizerisches Bundesarchiv, Digitale Amtsdruckschriften Archives fédérales suisses, Publications officielles numérisées Archivio federale svizzero, Pubblicazioni ufficiali digitali

Arrêté fédéral concernant la modification des conditions d'éligibilité au Conseil fédéral du

9 octobre 1998

In Bundesblatt Dans Feuille fédérale In Foglio federale

Jahr 1998 Année Anno

Band 4 Volume Volume

Heft 41 Cahier Numero

Geschäftsnummer --- Numéro d'affaire Numero dell'oggetto

Datum 20.10.1998 Date Data

Seite 4198-4198 Page Pagina

Ref. No 10 109 595

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