Astazi, Consiliul National (Nationalrat), una dintre cele doua camere ale Parlamentului elvetian, a intrunit o majoritate de voturi „da”pentru achizitia de avioane Gripen E. Au existat mai multe motiuni si votari in Parlament, toate pozitive pentru achizitia de avioane Gripen. Votul principal a reprezentat aprobarea achizitiei cu 113 voturi pentru si 68 impotriva. Finantarea si legea pentru fondul Gripen au fost si ele adoptate cu majoritati considerabile.
Achizitia trece acum in cealalta camera a Parlamentului elvetian, in Consiliul Statelor (Standerat), in privinta finantarii, unde este programat un vot pe 18 septembrie, si unde a fost intrunit un vot pozitiv pentru achizitia de Gripen E mai devreme anul acesta.
„Suntem, desigur, incantati de votul din Nationalrat, care reprezinta o alta aprobare pentru Gripen E,”spune Lennart Sindahl, Vice Presedinte Senior si Sef al Saab Aeronautics business area.
„Noi respectam si urmarim indeaproape procesul politic din Elvetia, in acelasi timp continuand sa avansam cu procesul nostru de participare industriala elvetiana, care genereaza afaceri in toate regiunile Elvetiei. Chiar inainte de semnarea unei comenzi pentru Gripen, au fost semnate contracte, evaluate la 315 milioane de franci elvetieni, intre furnizorii nostri si 117 companii elvetiene. Saab continua sa sporeasca aceste valori, in acelasi timp asigurandu-se de distributia regionala a afacerilor,”a mai declarat Sindahl.
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National Council in Swiss Parliament votes “yes” to Gripen E Procurement
Earlier today the National Council (Nationalrat), which is one of the two chambers in the Swiss Parliament, reached a majority “yes” vote regarding the procurement of Gripen E.
There were several motions and votations made in the Parliament, all positive for the Gripen procurement. The main votation was the endorsement of the procurement with 113 votes for and 68 against. The financing and Gripen fund law were also passed with strong majorities.
The procurement now moves to the other chamber in the Swiss Parliament, the Council of States (Ständerat), where a vote on financing is scheduled for the 18 September, and where a positive vote for Gripen E had been made earlier this year.
“Naturally we are pleased by the vote in the Nationalrat, which is another positive endorsement of Gripen E,” says Lennart Sindahl, Senior Vice President and Head of Saab’s Aeronautics business area.
“Whilst we respect and are following the political process closely, we continue to progress our Swiss industrial participation programme, which is generating business throughout all regions of Switzerland. Even before a Gripen order has been signed, contracts have been signed between our suppliers and 117 Swiss companies valued at 315 MCHF. Saab continues to increase these values whilst ensuring the regional distribution of the business,” adds Mr. Sindahl