Young Liberals (Switzerland)
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| Young Liberals Switzerland Jungfreisinnige Schweiz
Jeunes Radicaux Suisses Giovani Liberali Radicali Svizzeri Giuvens Liberals Svizzers |
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| Chairperson | Lena Schneller |
| Founded | 1928 |
| Headquarters | Postfach 6845 3001 Berne |
| Mother party | Free Democratic Party of Switzerland |
| International affiliation | International Federation of Liberal Youth (IFLRY) |
| European affiliation | European Liberal Youth (LYMEC) |
| Website | www.jungfreisinnige.ch |
The Young Liberals Switzerland, or jfs, or Young Liberals, was founded in 1928 as the liberal youth organisation of Switzerland. With more than 4000 members aged between 15 and 35 in practically all Cantons, it is the biggest youth party in Switzerland.
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[edit] About
Young Liberals are active on the federal, the Cantonal, the local level and at universities in Switzerland. It has one MP, Christa Markwalder-Bär, in the federal parliament (National Council; German: Nationalrat), and several in Cantonal and local parliaments.
- Name in German: jungfreisinnige schweiz; Abbreviation: jfs
- French: jeunes radicaux suisses
- Italian: giovani liberali radicali svizzeri
- Rumantsch: giuvens liberals svizzers
Although the jfs is independent, it is affiliated with the Free Democratic Party of Switzerland and, on the international level, with European Liberal Youth as well as International Federation of Liberal Youth.
[edit] Principles
The jfs considers politics as "lifestyle", i.e. something interesting and rocking, particularly for the younger generations, which are affected by today's policies. The Young Liberals commit themselves for an excellent education, secured pensions within a sustainably formed social welfare system, a strong economy based on free market principles, security and a sustainable environment.
[edit] Organisation
The sovereign body of the Young Liberals is called "The Congress", and meets once a year, usually in spring. The Congress elects the individually the members of the National Board and decides upon political strategy papers, which altogether form the manifesto. During the year, the Council of Delegates meets four times and decides on current business, e.g. adopts the positions of the party on popular votes and referendums. The National Board is responsible for the daily business.
National Board The current members of the National Board (as of March 2007):
- President: Lena Schneller
- Vice president: Adrian Michel
- Vice president: Philippe Nantermod
- MP National Council: Christa Markwalder-Bär
- Treasurer: Stefano Rizzi
- International Officer: Adrian Ineichen
- Social Policy Officer: Silvan Amberg
- Business/Education Policy Officer: Juliette Hotz
- Political Coordination: Simon Berther
- Communications Officer: Gisela Oreiller
- Secretary General: Simon Hofstetter
[edit] External links
- jungfreisinnige schweiz official site (in German/French/English)
- Free Democratic Party FDP official site (in German)
- Free Democratic Party official site (in French)
- Liberal European Youth official site of LYMEC (in English)
- Federation of International Liberal Youth official site of IFLRY (in English)
