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

Описание: 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