City of Zurich FDP Before Change of President

Hon. At the board meeting of the Free Democratic Party The FDP is Switzerland’s traditional liberal, pro-business party of the city of Zurich on Monday evening, City Councilor Peter Stürzinger announced his resignation as president of the city party after a four-year term, following the standard rotation. A brief press communiqué named the general assembly on June 25 as the date for the leadership change. The party board proposes Dr. iur. Christian Steinmann to the assembly as the new president. Steinmann currently chairs the FDP for Zurich’s District 8. He was a member of the Zurich City Council from 1987 to 1990, but declined to run for re-election to the local parliament because he intends to move to Zollikon following the birth of a daughter.

Strengthening Liberal Positions

This circumstance led to lengthy discussions within the party board; representatives of various district parties saw the relocation of his residence beyond the city limits as a potential disadvantage for his political work as party president within the city. Steinmann’s ability to perform the duties of the office was questioned by no one, and in light of the fact that Steinmann has always lived in Zurich and is personally and politically rooted here, the board decided by a large majority that Steinmann’s achievements and qualities original: "Qualitäten" — referring to his professional qualifications and character carry far more weight than his future place of residence.

After the defeat of the center-right original: "Bürgerlichen" — literally "bourgeois," referring to the bloc of moderate to conservative parties in the local elections, the Liberals consider it crucial to place a man at the head of the city party who is willing and able to make a decisive contribution to the strengthening of liberal forces in the cantonal capital.

Voting Recommendations for June 10

Following a presentation by City Councilor Caspar V. Gattiker, the board unanimously decided on a "Yes" recommendation for the Albisrieden emergency hospital original: "Notspital" — these were often underground facilities designed to provide medical care during a national crisis or war. For Gattiker, the Left’s referendum, which will be voted on June 10, is a general attack on Civil Defense original: "Zivilschutz" — a mandatory Swiss service focused on disaster relief and protection of the population as part of our comprehensive national defense; after the army, Civil Defense is now being targeted.

Regarding the popular initiative for a VBZ Night Service VBZ refers to the Zurich Public Transport authority, the party board unanimously followed City Councilor Katrin Martelli’s motion to recommend a "No" vote. Financial considerations in particular were brought forward, as well as the unnecessary extension of night shifts for VBZ employees. Conversely, a unanimous "Yes" recommendation was reached for the "Housing Construction Action 1990," for which City Councilor Susanne Bernasconi pleaded; in total contrast to the 100-million-franc credit, which arbitrarily privileges individual tenants, the Housing Action is the right way to make new, affordable living space available to those who truly need it.

...also the Mozart production by the Compagnia Teatro Dimitri, based on a carnival pantomime written by the composer in 1783. Dimitri himself plays the role of Harlequin. Following the Sartre play "The Respectful Prostitute" with Mirjam? Dreyfuss, there follows a tribute to the most-performed authors of the Bernhard Theater—the farce "Adventure in Ascona" by Arnold and Bach, newly revised by Hans Gmür. Collected in this production is the comedy guard of the past few years, from Nicolai Mylanek to Karin Moser, Ines Roos, Flora Forte, and Urs Weber. In the world premiere of "The Swapper Sepp" original: "De Schacher Sepp" — a play based on a Bavarian legend adapted for Swiss audiences, the house’s two great comedians, Paul Bühlmann and Jörg Schneider, take the stage. This half-comic, half-reflective story, which tells how a clever old man unwilling to die outwits Death, has long since become a cult classic in its homeland; Franz Josef Strauss is said to have seen it twelve times.

Among the well-known names appearing on the program is Manfred Krug, known from the television series "Liebling Kreuzberg," who portrays the corrupt judge in Kleist’s comedy "The Broken Jug." Inge Meysel, Willy Millowitsch, Heidi Kabel, Heidi Mahler, and Michael Koch will also be seen in various farces and comedies, while Horst Tappert (famous for his role as "Derrick") will give a guest performance in the play "Twelve Angry Men." Also participating are Hanns Dieter Hüsch with a new program and Walter Roderer with the revived program "The Most Current Antiquities." Finally, a novelty for the youth audience is the world premiere of a circus-children-musical by Kurt Pahlen and Hans Gmür, in which numerous children will participate as performers.

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