Swiss voters reject tighter neutrality rules that would have curbed NATO cooperation
Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis said the rejection allows Switzerland to continue deciding on economic sanctions on a case-by-case basis.
On Sunday, Swiss citizens decisively voted down a proposal to implement stricter neutrality rules that would have limited Switzerland's ability to impose economic sanctions or collaborate with NATO. The proposal, which sought to codify a precise interpretation of neutrality into the country's constitution, was rejected by every canton and by roughly 70% of the electorate, according to the Federal Statistical Office's final results.
Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis expressed his perspective on the outcome during a press conference, emphasizing that the Swiss stance on neutrality remains unwavering. "This result is not a vote against neutrality. Switzerland was neutral yesterday, it is neutral today, and it will remain neutral in the future," Cassis stated.
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