BE Grand Council: No editorial articles in official gazettes
The Grand Council of Bern has passed an amendment to the Municipal Act prohibiting editorially prepared articles and commentaries in official gazettes.
However, municipalities can publish information in supplements or in the non-official section of the gazette. The Grand Council passed the controversial provision on Tuesday. The discussion on supplements was mainly about competition with paid daily newspapers. According to SDA, the Council rejected a proposal that the official gazette should not contain loose inserts by 105 votes to 26.
Against the will of the government, the Grand Council decided that the cantonal and federal authorities or the national churches would have to pay for their publications in future. Previously, announcements had to be published free of charge. On Wednesday, the Council passed the law without further debate by 105 votes to 12.
Against the will of the government, the Grand Council decided that the cantonal and federal authorities or the national churches would have to pay for their publications in future. Previously, announcements had to be published free of charge. On Wednesday, the Council passed the law without further debate by 105 votes to 12.
