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Cassis’ Departure Marked by Controversial Staff MovesCassis aims to resign by mid-2028 amid disputed ambassadorial appointments lacking public competitions.
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- Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis is expected to leave the Federal Council by mid-2028.
- Close aides such as Markus Seiler and Cédric Stucky are receiving key ambassadorial assignments.
- The department's personnel decisions face criticism for a lack of transparency and fairness.
- Parliamentary bodies and politicians express concerns over favoritism compromising equality.
The EDA's personnel policy should be professional, fair, and transparent. Today, unfortunately, that is not always the case.— Fabian Molina, SP National Councillor, criticizing the EDA's personnel policy.
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