Source : Glare, an exclusive interview conducted by Reza Rafi.
1. The assessment: «Mass immigration that impoverishes»
Blocher rejects the idea that Switzerland owes its salvation to current immigration. For him, the country has crossed a critical threshold.
- The danger: The loss of well-being, security, and freedom.
- The historical nuance: He distinguishes between "quality" immigration (Huguenots, Ticino refugees) and current immigration, which he deems excessive and reliant on social welfare.
- The key quote:
«The current overpopulation leads to impoverishment. [...] Mass immigration must end, as it increases crime and creates immense problems in schools.»
2. The Clash of Models: Switzerland vs. The Rest of the World
Blocher compares Swiss management to that of the major powers to highlight an exception that he deems suicidal.
3. The Offensive Against the «Political Class»
The former tribune denounces a disconnect between the elites (the «Federal Palace») and the people. He uses virulent terms to describe his opponents' arguments.
- Regarding Beat Jans (Minister of Justice): He describes his suggestions as ’idiotic« and »nonsense«.
- On the Bilaterals III: He's talking about «Crooks» lingo" and «Fake news», asserting that the term «bilateral» is a lie since Switzerland would be subject to a dynamic adoption of European law.
- Conflict of interest «The CEO of Migros has a different interest in unlimited immigration than his till operator.»
4. Additional elements and analysis
To understand the scope of Blocher's remarks, it must be remembered that his strategy rests on three inseparable pillars:
- The Sustainability Initiative: Cap the population at 10 million to preserve infrastructure and the environment.
- Neutrality: Embed strict neutrality in the Constitution to avoid alignment with international sanctions.
- Independence: To sabotage any framework agreement with the EU that would involve the European Court of Justice (ECJ).
Additional famous Blocher quote (constant spirit):
«Switzerland is too small to be a global player, but too big to be a mere European province.»
5. Towards the end of a cycle
Blocher warns: if the initiative is rejected on 14 June, the fight will move to the field of 2027 federal election. However, he hopes that the battle against the EU treaty will be his last, preferring to focus on his art collection in Herrliberg from now on.
Conclusion: The twilight of a giant or the dawn of a new crisis?
Christoph Blocher doesn't just defend an initiative; he delivers a testamentary vision of Switzerland as an «island of resistance». By linking demographics, sovereignty and purchasing power, he presents the Federal Council with an ultimatum: Either the state reclaims control of its borders, or the people will violently punish the «political class» at the ballot box. For the patriarch of the UDC, the issue is no longer just economic, it is existential: it is about saving «the DNA of Switzerland» before it is diluted in a European whole that he judges to be in decline.
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