Political Journal Report
Article: Burkhalter outlines Swiss goals for 2014
Author: swissinfo.ch and agencies
Date Published: January 16, 2014
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Author: swissinfo.ch and agencies
Date Published: January 16, 2014
Link: Click here to read this article.
This article consists of Didier Burkhalter, the President of the Swiss Confederation, speaking of the goals in which the Swiss government is planning on achieving during this new year. Switzerland has held several problems within and out of their borders. Switzerland is wishing to further control several issues, such as human trafficking and torture. Measures are being currently enacted in order to try to cease the issues that are still prevalent in the country. There are also attempts to increase the relations between them and the West Balkans, along with controlling terrorism issues.
I find the political advancements being made in the country to be highly beneficial towards the general populace. A mass percentage of the countries that currently hold the issues of torture and human trafficking aren't having anything done about them. Without the intervention of the government concerning these issues, nothing will improve, and the problems may even spread or grow larger. Attempts to improve relations between countries is also beneficial in several ways, such as increased support during international affairs and a betterment toward trade, which ultimately leads up to an increase in economic growth.
The article greatly ties in with the political life of Switzerland, because it represents the measures that the country is going through in order to provide improvements. While other countries are currently dealing with issues of conflict between ethnicities, religions, etc., Switzerland doesn't hold those problems. Without such problems, the country opens new opportunities to focus on other more pressing topics, as stated earlier. This increased amount of available focus on matters of human trafficking, transnational relations, and terrorism helps improve the current situation of the country, furthering it to a better environment for the people.