Cantonal elections BS TREND: The left remains equally strong in the Basel parliament

SDA

20.10.2024 - 12:22

The general elections will decide the composition of the parliament in Basel City Hall for the upcoming legislative period. (archive picture)
The general elections will decide the composition of the parliament in Basel City Hall for the upcoming legislative period. (archive picture)
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According to the interim results of the State Chancellery, the SP remains the strongest party in the general elections to the Basel parliament with 30 seats. The Greens and the left-wing party Basta, which are no longer running together for the first time, hold the same number of seats overall.

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The provisional distribution of seats gives the Greens 12 seats and Basta 6. The Green Liberals were among the losers after the postal votes were counted. They lose 2 seats. There are shifts in the middle-class camp: The Basel-specific LDP loses 1 seat, while the FDP and SVP gain one each.

The EPP also gained 1 seat. The center remains equally strong. So far, the State Chancellery has counted 40,526 valid ballot papers. The final results are expected at 9.00 pm.