Police used tear gas and rubber bullets against protesters during a demonstration on parliament square in the capital Bern in September. The trained medical doctor is a member of the same political party as Interior Minister Alain Berset, whose portfolio includes health issues.ДЇor right-wing parliamentarian Addor however, the document creates вЂњa social divideвЂќ and unacceptably discriminates against people who have chosen not to get vaccinated. Where is the lack of freedomВ which the No camp is complaining of?вЂќ said Crottaz. вЂњThe Covid certificate allows you to live freely, to go to the restaurant, the cinema or to travel abroad. The essence of my position is linked to my concern about the loss of freedoms in this country,вЂќ replied PeopleвЂ™s Party (right-wing) parliamentarian Jean-Luc Addor, who argued the referendum primarily targets the Covid certificate.ДЇor Crottaz, the Covid certificate is a tool which allows a return to normal life while avoiding a new increase in Covid-19 case numbers. вЂњSome financial aid isВ indeed concerned, but that is not what we are fighting.

Included in the March modification to the Covid law was the extension of financial aid for those impacted by Covid-19, including allowances for loss of earnings, indemnities for partial unemployment, and aid for creches and the cultural sector. вЂњWe should not forget that if we reject this law, important financial aid measures will also be lost,вЂќ said Brigitte Crottaz, a member of parliament for the Social Democrats, during an appearance on SWI Arena, swissinfo.chвЂ™s new debate forum (held in French and German) dedicated to the expat Swiss community. This content was published on Oct 18, 2021On November 28, Swiss voters will decide on the future of the controversial Covid certificate in a nationwide referendum. Fate of Covid certificate to be decided at the ballot box

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