Succession of Guy Parmelin - SVP-Asylchef Schmid Takes Off Bundesratsrennen

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The Thuringian National Council waives a candidacy. Christian Imark, the Solothurn, also canceled.

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The Thurgau National Council declares that it wants to become a state council, but expects further candidatures by the end of the week.

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He was the foal of the Bloherian camp: Pascal Schmid, head of asylum at the UDC, also renounced to stand for the succession of Guy Parmelin. To date, Céline Amaudruz remains the only candidateThe Thurgovian National Councillor Pascal Schmid does not run for the Federal Council. He announced it through an interview given to the German newspapers of the Tamedia group on Tuesday. This decision comes "after careful reflection" and after having excha…

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In the race for the Parmelin succession, all eyes are focused on SVP Group leader Thomas Aeschi. Does he take a second attempt to jump into the Federal Council after 2015? The decision is not easy for him – and there are reasons for that.

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Thurgovian National Councillor Pascal Schmid does not run for the Federal Council. The head of asylum at the UDC, often considered by the media as Christoph Blocher's "favori", wants to concentrate on his candidacy for the Council of States. The Soleurois Christian Imark also renounces.