Swiss Federal Supreme Court Elections Delayed Following Romantic Affair Disclosure

Swiss Supreme Court elections postponed due to romantic affair

The election to renew the entire Swiss Federal Supreme Court will not take place in the autumn, but rather in the winter. This has been decided by the judicial committee of both parliamentary chambers. The reason for this is a past romantic relationship between two Federal Supreme Court judges. On Wednesday, the Judicial Commission heard evidence from the two judges concerned, Yves Donzallaz and Beatrice van de Graaf, as well as the president of the Federal Supreme Court. The Commission also ...

By swissinfo.ch