Swiss reject right-wing plan to cut licence fee for public broadcaster
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Swiss voters rejected a proposal on Sunday to significantly cut the annual license fee for the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Initial projections show 62% voted to maintain the current fee of 335 Swiss francs, while 38% supported the initiative backed by the right-wing Swiss People's Party to reduce it to 200 francs and exempt businesses. The Swiss People's Party argued the fee was too high, but the government and other parties maintained it was crucial for representing Switzerland's four languages and ensuring diverse coverage. The government plans to reduce the fee to 300 francs by 2029. In a separate referendum, voters also approved enshrining the availability of cash in the constitution, with approximately 70% supporting the government's counter proposal guaranteeing cash supply by the Swiss National Bank.
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AI-ExtractedThe Swiss government has already decided to reduce the contribution to 300 Swiss francs by 2029.
The Swiss People's Party argued that the fee was too high, given the rise in the cost of living.
62% of voters said they wanted to keep the licence fee at the current level.
The initiative, backed by the right-wing Swiss People's Party, called for the fee to be cut to 200 francs annually.
Swiss voters rejected a proposal to sharply reduce the annual licence fee to the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC).
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