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Swiss Ambassador, H.E Simon Giger, Speaks on Switzerland's Governance Model.

Swiss Ambassador to Ghana, H.E Simon Giger, joined the President's Speaker Series to share perspectives on Switzerland's governance model. The model's blend of direct democracy, federalism, and consensus politics has created a system that enables stronger trust in government, transparency, accountability, and citizen participation. As democracies evolve in Africa, Switzerland's model serves as an example for more robust and effective governance. 00:00 Introduction of the President's Speaker Series 01:40 Switzerland's Citizen-led Government 07:13 The Structure of Switzerland's Government 09:05 Switzerland's Cantons 13:07 Swiss Democracy, Lawmaking, and Referendums 18:48 Political Party System 22:30 Final Comment on Switzerland's System 23:07 Q&A: Federalisation & Fiscal Equalisation 26:47 Q&A: Ensuring Independence of Voices 34:49 Q&A: Understanding Referendums 38:27 Q&A: Full-time versus Part-time Parliamentarians 43:28 Q&A: Treaty Ratifications 46:02 Q&A: Canton Identity versus National Identity 50:16 Q&A: Checking Populism and Minority Representation 52:35 Q&A: Impact of Voter Turnouts 54:28 Q&A: Corruption, and Challenges with Emulating Swiss Model 59:11 Q&A: Africa-Switzerland Collaboration, and Impact of Short Governance Terms 1:02:54 Q&A: Does Swiss Model Translate for Larger Populations? 1:04:42 Q&A: What Happens in a State of Emergency, and Impact of Colonialism on National Identity 1:08:23 Q&A: Addressing Conflicts of Interest 1:11:07 Q&A: Challenges and Flaws of Swiss Direct Democracy 1:14:38 Closing and Thank You 1:16:41 Remarks by President