The executive doesn’t include the two green parties. On Sunday, the Green Party was projected to win 12.7% of the vote — up from 7.1% four years ago. A second, newer party with an environmental focus, the Green Liberals, was seen boosting its support to 7.6% from 4.6%. The legislature elects the seven members of the Federal Council, which makes decisions by consensus. The People’s Party, the Social Democrats and Liberals each have two seats on the Federal Council at present, and the Christian Democrats have one.

Source: thestar October 20, 2019 13:51 UTC