Magistrates National Council committee wants to abolish retirement pensions for members of the Federal Council

Federal Councillors, Federal Chancellors and federal judges who have left office should no longer have any privileges when it comes to occupational pensions. The responsible National Council committee wants to abolish the retirement pension and treat magistrates like other insured persons.

By 12 votes to 11 with one abstention, the National Council's Political Institutions Committee (SPK-N) voted in favor of a parliamentary initiative by National Councillor Rémy Wyssmann (SVP/SO), as reported by the Parliamentary Services on Friday. The next step is for the sister committee of the Council of States to decide on the matter.

In the opinion of a narrow majority of the SPK-N, the privileges enjoyed by magistrates with regard to their pension benefits vis-à-vis the general public can hardly be justified. A solution should therefore be sought that corresponds to standard insurance solutions.

In the opinion of the minority, the current regulation should be retained, as this is the only way to guarantee the independence of magistrates.