Swiss People's Party Ueli Maurer (L) is seen voting prior to...

FABRICE COFFRINI
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12-10-2008
Swiss People's Party Ueli Maurer (L) is seen voting prior to...



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Swiss People's Party Ueli Maurer (L) is seen voting prior to being elected by the Parliament into the seven-member government on December 10, 2008 in Bern. The far-right Swiss People's Party (SVP) regained its place in government today as lawmakers elected hardline conservative Ueli Maurer to the Federal Council. Maurer just scraped by, gaining the required majority of 122 votes out of 243 ...

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