Parties GLP President Grossen wants independent Green Liberals

For the President of the Swiss Green Liberals, Jürg Grossen, the GLP must not allow itself to be captured by other parties. Grossen said this on Saturday at his party's virtual delegates' meeting.

With regard to media reports that the centrist party is asking its members about the idea of a merger with the GLP or that the GLP should join forces with the FDP, Grossen said: "The other parties must solve their problems on their own." A merger would be attractive for them, "but we would gain nothing from it."

The GLP will celebrate its 20th birthday in Zurich in October, the Bernese National Councillor announced according to the speech text. The world is open to 20-year-olds. They are beginning to reshape society according to their convictions and to exert more influence. The GLP wants to do the same.

The Green Liberals are the progressive ones - the ones who are universally acknowledged to be fit for the future. It is therefore understandable that this makes the GLP attractive as a party.