The resignation followed a months-long period of intense political pressure by the Swiss People's Party owing to scandals and accidents in the Swiss military, as well as bouts of ill health.
Pengunduran diri itu menyusul tekanan politik secara terus-menerus oleh Partai Rakyat Swiss selama berbulan-bulan akibat skandal dan kecelakaan di militer Swiss, serta kondisi kesehatan yang buruk.