Around sixty former members of the Vaud Constituent Assembly convened in Crissier to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the entry into force of the fundamental charter of the Canton of Vaud. The reunion saw former members from various political ideologies come together to celebrate the occasion. During the event, Yvette Jaggi, former co-president of the Vaud Constituent Assembly, spoke in high regard of the work of constitution-making and described it as the most exciting political activity. René Perdrix, a radical, emphasized the importance of compromise between political forces, and historian Olivier Meuwly gave a lecture on the very first Vaud “Constitution” of 1803. The event was organized by the association of former radical constituents and was held at the Salle de Chisaz.
The Constituent Assembly is reconstituted in Crissier
Some sixty members of the Constituent Assembly celebrated the 20e anniversary of the entry into force of the fundamental charter of the Canton of Vaud. Reunions.
About sixty former members of the Constituent Assembly (1999-2002) met on Friday morning at the performance hall of Chisaz, in Crissier.
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Some had not seen each other for all that time. About sixty members of the Constituent Assembly, from all political tendencies, met this Friday morning at the Salle de Chisaz, in Crissier, to the 20th anniversary of the entry into force of the text.
There are celebrities like Anne-Catherine Lyon, Luc Recordon or Alice Glauser, semi-celebrities and a string of ex-elected officials with more local notoriety. It is Olivier Burnet who opens the meeting. He chairs the association of former radical constituents, organizer of the reunion.
He passes the microphone to the socialist Yvette Jaggi, who was co-president of the Assembly with the radical René Perdrix and the liberal Jean-François Leuba. The ex-syndic of Lausanne and ex-Councillor of the States had no other cantonal mandate: “In my eyes, the work of constituent is the highest legislative work possible and the most exciting political activity”, assures you. she, before recounting her memories, then concluding: “The people themselves approved it by a good, although not excellent, majority (55.9%). But the constitution is in force – democracy is arithmetic government – and we are happy about that.”
“To me, constituent work is the highest possible legislative work and the most exciting political activity.”
Then, René Perdrix, a radical, returns to respect and the spirit of compromise between political forces. “This operation marked the life of the Canton well beyond the three years of our work, he maintains. My wish is that the climate we have instilled will continue among the various assemblies that make it possible to govern this country.
Finally, the historian Olivier Meuwly gave a lecture on the very first Vaud “Constitution” of 1803, the one contained in the Act of Mediation, proclaimed by Bonaparte. Vaud, liberated from the Bernese five years earlier, then became one of the new Swiss cantons.
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In conclusion, the reunion of former members of the Constituent Assembly in Crissier was a poignant moment to mark the 20th anniversary of the fundamental charter of the Canton of Vaud. It was an opportunity for individuals from all political spectrums to come together and reflect on the importance of their work in shaping the legislative landscape of the region. As Yvette Jaggi, former co-president of the Assembly, stated, constituent work is the highest possible legislative work and the most exciting political activity. The reunion served as a reminder of the power of democracy and the importance of compromise between political forces in governance.