Brigitte Haas: A historical decision for Liechtenstein!

Brigitte Haas: A historical decision for Liechtenstein!

Liechtenstein is faced with a historical upheaval: for the first time, the principality is ruled by a woman. Brigitte Haas, the candidate of the patriotic Union (VU), achieved the majority of votes in the state elections on Sunday and took over the leading positions in the government. The VU achieved an impressive 38.3 percent of the votes, while the advanced citizens' party (FBP) recorded a decline of 8.4 percent with 27.5 percent. Haas, who has so far been little known politically, was able to score in the election campaign primarily through her sharp attacks on her challenger Ernst Walch, the controversial practices in trust, as the orf Vorarlberg reported.

important changes in the state parliament

The final election of Brigitte Haas as head of government is officially sealed in the first meeting of the new state parliament on March 20. Haas succeeds Daniel Risch, who was previously a vice and then for four years. While the FBP loses voting, the Democratic Party Pro Liechtenstein (DPL) can arise with a record result of 23.3 percent. The free list also moves into the new state parliament with 10.9 percent, but loses 2 percent compared to the last election. These elections mark a decisive change of direction in Liechtenstein politics, since the VU could possibly form a stable government with several partners, such as . This will be the principality under a female leadership, which is unique in the history of the country.