Swearing in Two new members of the National Council from the canton of Bern
The National Council has two new members from the canton of Bern. Fabienne Stämpfli (GLP) and Ueli Schmezer (SP) took their oath of office on Tuesday. They succeed Matthias Aebischer (SP) and Melanie Mettler (GLP).
04.03.2025, 10:47
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Aebischer and Mettler were elected to Bern's city government in the fall; they took up their new posts at the beginning of the year.
Mettler's successor, Fabienne Stämpfli, is an environmental engineer by profession. She is 32 years old and lives in Oberhofen on Lake Thun. According to a press release issued by the GLP at the weekend, she intends to champion the interests of young people in parliament.
Bern's new SP National Councillor is 63-year-old former television presenter Ueli Schmezer from the city of Bern. According to a press release from the SP, the journalist, lawyer, lecturer and musician will focus his political efforts on consumer rights.
