Young Liberals (Switzerland)
Encyclopedia
The Young Liberals of Switzerland , abbreviated to YLS, is the youth wing
of FDP.The Liberals
. It was founded in 1928 and, with more than 4,000 members aged between 15 and 35, it is the second-biggest youth party in witzerland].
, the local level and at universities in Switzerland. The party has three members of the federal National Council
, Christian Wasserfallen, Christa MarkwalderAndrea Caroni and one member of the Council of States, Raphael Comte. The party also holds several seats in Cantonal and local parliaments.
Although the YLS 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
.
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):
Youth wing
A youth wing is a subsidiary, autonomous or independently-allied front of a larger organization that is formed in order to rally support and allegiance for that organization's campaigns from members and potential members of a younger age...
of FDP.The Liberals
FDP.The Liberals
FDP.The Liberals is a classical liberal political party in Switzerland. It is the joint-largest party in the Federal Council, third-largest party in the National Council, and second-largest in the Council of States....
. It was founded in 1928 and, with more than 4,000 members aged between 15 and 35, it is the second-biggest youth party in witzerland].
About
The Young Liberals of Switzerland (YLS) are active on the federal, the CantonalCantons of Switzerland
The 26 cantons of Switzerland are the member states of the federal state of Switzerland. Each canton was a fully sovereign state with its own borders, army and currency from the Treaty of Westphalia until the establishment of the Swiss federal state in 1848...
, the local level and at universities in Switzerland. The party has three members of the federal National Council
National Council of Switzerland
The National Council of Switzerland is the lower house of the Federal Assembly of Switzerland. With 200 seats, it is the larger of the two houses....
, Christian Wasserfallen, Christa MarkwalderAndrea Caroni and one member of the Council of States, Raphael Comte. The party also holds several seats in Cantonal and local parliaments.
Although the YLS is independent, it is affiliated with the Free Democratic Party of Switzerland
Free Democratic Party of Switzerland
The Free Democratic Party was a classical liberal political party in Switzerland. It was one of the major parties in Switzerland until its merger with the smaller classical liberal Liberal Party, to form FDP.The Liberals on 1 January 2009....
and, on the international level, with European Liberal Youth
European Liberal Youth
European Liberal Youth is an international organisation of Liberal youth movements - mostly the youth wings of members of the European Liberal, Democrat and Reform Party....
as well as International Federation of Liberal Youth
International Federation of Liberal Youth
The International Federation of Liberal Youth is an international liberal youth organization. It consists of a global membership of national youth organizations. These are often but not exclusively affiliated with political parties that are members of Liberal International.IFLRY continues the...
.
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, secure social security within a sustainable social welfare system, a strong economy- based on free market principles -especially for small and medium business, security and a sustainable environment.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: Brenda Mäder
- Vice president: Giancarlo Weingart
- Vice president: Philippe Nantermod
- MP National Council: Christian Wasserfallen, Christa Markwalder, Andrea Caroni
- MP Council of States: Raphael Comte
- Treasurer: Cédric Vollmar
- International Officer: Elias Maier
- Secretary General: Hannah Ryan
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)