Swiss President Amherd: unity key to overcoming challenges together

President Viola Amherd emphasised the importance of unity in addressing current challenges, stating that polarisation is not the solution. Speaking at the federal celebration on Wednesday evening in Möriken-Wildegg, Aargau, Amherd, who holds the rotating Swiss presidency this year, underscored the need for collective effort and inclusion. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox "We may speak different languages, but we don't talk past each other," Amherd said, according to her prepared speech. "We may have intense and tough debates, but we include everyone." She praised Switzerland's introduction of the referendum 150 years ago, a constitutional reform that laid the foundation for direct democracy by ensuring each individual's voice holds significant weight. Amherd stressed that democracy requires active participation and responsibility from its citizens, encouraging everyone to use their voice to foster a shared understanding and achieve common goals. She ...