The Swiss National Council’s budget proposal includes a 530 million franc increase in military funding, counterbalanced by cuts in development aid, federal personnel costs, and asylum services. This has sparked a contentious debate in parliament, with support from center-right parties like the Swiss People’s Party (SVP) and the Liberal-Radical Party (FDP), while leftist factions, including the Social Democrats (SP) and the Green Party, oppose it. Concerns are raised about the transparency and necessity of the additional military funds amid ongoing discussions about fiscal sustainability.

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