Thousands of signatures for Bern initiative disappear

A postal item containing signatures to be certified for the Bern city's minimum wage initiative has gone missing from the local Chancellery. This was announced by the city on Monday. According to the initiative committee, around 1,600 signatures are involved. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox A registered letter with signed signature sheets was delivered to the city chancellery on July 16, the city announced. However, the package was never received by the internal office responsible for checking the signatures. The loss became known internally last week after the initiative committee enquired about the status of signature controls. Investigations have so far been unsuccessful. Criminal behavior cannot be ruled out, the city announced. For this reason, charges against persons unknown are also being considered. + Fiasco for democracy? Switzerland miscalculates by billions What happens next is unclear. “The City Chancellery is currently examining the legal ...