Any new minister elected to Geneva’s cantonal government must pledge during the official swearing-in ceremony to never request, accept or offer any kind of benefit when in office. This change to the official swearing-in text was made in response the controversy surrounding Geneva minister Pierre Maudet. In the future, new members of the Geneva cantonal government must swear or promise that they will not solicit or accept, for themselves or others, neither directly nor indirectly, any gift, advantage or promise due to their official function. The language is similar to that used by Swiss judges during swearing-in. + Maudet steps aside from Geneva presidency amid scandal + Geneva politician benefit case causes shockwaves The amendment to the swearing-in text for new ministers, initiated by the left-wing Ensemble à Gauche party, was announced on Thursday, after its approval by Geneva parliamentarians. Maudet, the former Geneva president and Federal Council candidate, is ...
