Céline Amaudruz

After becoming a director at Reyl, a bank subject to enhanced scrutiny by FINMA, Amaudruz submitted six motions aimed, among other things, at limiting certain powers of the regulator. The sequence raised an apparent risk of a conflict of interest.

State of the evidence

Employment and parliamentary interventions documented; apparent conflict, not established corruption

Legal status — source text

No personal proceedings against Amaudruz identified

Attribution

Direct responsibility for the motions; no automatic attribution of Reyl's alleged failings

Amaudruz defended the so-called anti-burqa initiative, criticised for stigmatising a small Muslim minority and exploiting women's rights.

State of the evidence

Campaign and popular vote documented

Legal status — source text

Initiative approved; constitutional measure

Amaudruz supported the initiative giving the Swiss Constitution precedence over certain international commitments. Opponents warned that it would weaken the European Convention on Human Rights and legal certainty.

State of the evidence

Political campaign documented

Legal status — source text

Initiative rejected in a popular vote

Attribution

Direct responsibility as an SVP advocate

Amaudruz drove with a blood alcohol level close to four times the legal limit, did not immediately comply with police instructions and refused the first test. She attempted to telephone public officials during the stop before being convicted.

State of the evidence

Penalty order documented

After reporting inappropriate behaviour by Yannick Buttet, Amaudruz was criticised by figures within her own party. The episode exposed divisions within the SVP over women speaking out about harassment.

State of the evidence

Testimony and public reactions documented

Legal status — source text

Amaudruz was a witness and person affected, not a suspect

Attribution

No wrongdoing attributed to Amaudruz; public event concerning her as a victim

Amaudruz stated that human rights were exerting pressure that had become unacceptable on Swiss legislation. Amnesty International condemned the wording as dangerous to fundamental safeguards.

State of the evidence

Public statement documented

Legal status — source text

No judicial proceedings

Attribution

Directly implicated

Amaudruz opposed the initiative seeking a stricter national ban on smoking in workplaces and public spaces. Its supporters accused her of prioritising economic interests over health.

State of the evidence

Campaign role and public statements documented

Legal status — source text

No judicial proceedings

Attribution

Direct responsibility as co-chair of the opposing committee