Freedom Party of Switzerland
The Freedom Party of Switzerland (FPS) (German: Freiheits-Partei der Schweiz; French: Parti suisse de la liberté / PSL) is a minor right-wing populist political party in Switzerland. Its president and leading representative is Jürg Scherrer, formerly the head of the security department in the city government of Biel/Bienne until 2008. The party is against much government involvement in the economy, especially environmental regulations, but is for strict controls on immigration and strict punishments for selling drugs. The party opposes Swiss EU membership.
Freedom Party of Switzerland | |
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| German name | Freiheits-Partei der Schweiz (FPS) |
| French name | Parti Suisse de la Liberté (PSL) |
| Italian name | Partito svizzero della Libertà (PSL) |
| Romansh name | Partida Svizra da la Libertad (PSL) |
| President | Jürg Scherrer |
| Founded | 1984 |
| Headquarters | Bern |
| Ideology | Swiss nationalism Conservatism National liberalism Right-wing populism Euroscepticism |
| Political position | Right-wing |
| Colours | Red and black |
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