Move to ban foreign voting

In Geneva, the political fallout from the suspended Vernier municipal election is escalating.

The right-wing Swiss People’s Party is preparing a new popular initiative to abolish voting rights for foreign residents, which is a long-standing party goal.

They argue that political participation should come only through naturalization. 

Their earlier proposal was rejected by nearly the entire Grand Council, but the suspected ballot fraud has shifted the tone. 

Some others warn against scapegoating and insist the real issue is securing Switzerland’s postal voting system. 

A criminal investigation will determine who was behind the Vernier irregularities.

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