Anti-minaret posters: Unacceptable but not banned
The Association of Valais Cities describes the anti-minaret posters as «repulsive.» Nevertheless, it does not want to ban them. Federal Councilor Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf describes the posters of the supporters of the anti-minaret initiative as «completely unacceptable.» Nevertheless, she opposes a ban on the posters.
The Association of Valais Towns does not want to ban the posters. People are in a position to make up their own minds, association president Fernand Mariétan told SDA on Thursday. The Association of Valais Municipalities, on the other hand, does not want to comment on the posters. They don't want to do any more advertising, explained president Marianne Maret.
Federal Councillor Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf is also against a ban on posters. She would rather discuss the initiative than the posters, said the Justice Minister on the fringes of the media conference on the anti-minaret initiative. The poster discussion would only create additional publicity for the initiative. Objectively, it was up to the municipalities to decide on the posters. However, Widmer-Schlumpf left no doubt that she does not think much of the controversial poster. This poster was completely unacceptable to her, also from the point of view of the rule of law. Nevertheless, it is a poster and provides a basis for debating this issue, she said. She has confidence in the Swiss people to interpret the poster and the debate on it correctly.
Federal Councillor Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf is also against a ban on posters. She would rather discuss the initiative than the posters, said the Justice Minister on the fringes of the media conference on the anti-minaret initiative. The poster discussion would only create additional publicity for the initiative. Objectively, it was up to the municipalities to decide on the posters. However, Widmer-Schlumpf left no doubt that she does not think much of the controversial poster. This poster was completely unacceptable to her, also from the point of view of the rule of law. Nevertheless, it is a poster and provides a basis for debating this issue, she said. She has confidence in the Swiss people to interpret the poster and the debate on it correctly.
