Animals receive own political party in Switzerland

7/26/2010

This weekend, animals received their own political party in Switzerland. Called TierPartei Schweiz (TPS)– Animal Party Switzerland—the group is dedicated to keeping the interest of animals at the center of attention.

The Animal Party says it’s not another animal welfare organization but rather they hope to “champion the interests of animals as fellow creatures in our society and give them political and economic power is a clear, unambiguous voice.”

The Animal Party is committed to:

Protection of animals and promotion of those interests
Raising awareness and promoting an animal handling of animals
Improving the relationship between man and animal
Replacement of animal experiments medically and ethically acceptable methods
Strengthening of sustainable, ethical principles based on Swiss agriculture
Protection and promotion of the natural habitats of animals
Promotion of innovative, environmentally responsible and ethical and socially acceptable basis economy
Support a sustainable energy policy with the inclusion of environmental and innovative ideas ...

Source: Animals receive own political party in Switzerland
Autor: Daelyn Fortney