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Next Popular Vote: No Billag initiative
Electronic / postal votes due by 4 March
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The next popular vote takes place on 4 March: The "No Billag" initiative seeks to abolish the licence fee used to finance public radio and television.
In order to be able to participate in votes and elections in Switzerland, Swiss abroad have to be registered on an electoral roll. The registration remains valid for all future votes and elections. More information and how to register here >
The "No Billag initiative", which seeks to abolish the licence fee used to finance public radio and television, is supported by a relatively small number of parties and organisations. The main official supporters include the Swiss People’s Party and the Swiss Arts and Crafts Union. Most other parties and organisations advocate rejecting the initiative. Read the full article on Swissinfo.ch here >
Swiss voters decide on two issues on March 4: A people's initiative aimed at scrapping the licence fee for the public Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC), which also includes swissinfo.ch, as well as a constitutional amendment seeking to extend the right of the national government to impose federal taxes until 2035. It is the first set of nationwide votes this year. Fact check the proposals and view discussions on matter on swissinfo.ch >
As part of the next referendum, the Swiss decide under the slogan "No Billag" and thus whether the media prescribed for public service in their country should disappear. The Swiss Abroad would thus lose an important source of information.
The ASO Board also clearly opposed the initiative at its meeting on 3 November 2017. For Swiss citizens living abroad, the offers of public and private radio and television providers are of great importance. They are a window to the home, a window to Switzerland.
In order for the 775,000 Swiss Abroad living abroad to maintain a close relationship with Switzerland and serve as ambassadors for our country, they must have access to quality information around the world. Find out more on the ASO website >
No Billag - the end of public service media in Switzerland?
The next popular vote takes place on 4 March: The "No Billag" initiative seeks to abolish the licence fee used to finance public radio and television.
In order to be able to participate in votes and elections in Switzerland, Swiss abroad have to be registered on an electoral roll. The registration remains valid for all future votes and elections. More information and how to register here >
The "No Billag initiative", which seeks to abolish the licence fee used to finance public radio and television, is supported by a relatively small number of parties and organisations. The main official supporters include the Swiss People’s Party and the Swiss Arts and Crafts Union. Most other parties and organisations advocate rejecting the initiative. Read the full article on Swissinfo.ch here >
Swiss voters decide on two issues on March 4: A people's initiative aimed at scrapping the licence fee for the public Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC), which also includes swissinfo.ch, as well as a constitutional amendment seeking to extend the right of the national government to impose federal taxes until 2035. It is the first set of nationwide votes this year. Fact check the proposals and view discussions on matter on swissinfo.ch >
As part of the next referendum, the Swiss decide under the slogan "No Billag" and thus whether the media prescribed for public service in their country should disappear. The Swiss Abroad would thus lose an important source of information.
The ASO Board also clearly opposed the initiative at its meeting on 3 November 2017. For Swiss citizens living abroad, the offers of public and private radio and television providers are of great importance. They are a window to the home, a window to Switzerland.
In order for the 775,000 Swiss Abroad living abroad to maintain a close relationship with Switzerland and serve as ambassadors for our country, they must have access to quality information around the world. Find out more on the ASO website >
