The Swiss parliament or Diet (Tagsatzung), as it was at that time, expressed its recognition of his services.
In 2003 the Swiss parliament started a lengthy discussion about whether this ban should be lifted.
In 1890, he became a member of the Nationalrat, the Swiss parliament.
It is also the second largest political party in the Swiss parliament.
On June 6, 2007 an amendment to lift the ban was passed by the lower house of the Swiss parliament, 97 in favour and 77 opposed.
Swiss parliament, however, noted this and withheld their approval, delegating any decision on an eventual shutdown to the federal authorities.
In 1873, the Swiss federal parliament approved the construction of the today's stone dam and bridge.
The Swiss parliament then extended this moratorium to 2013.
It was finally approved by both chambers of the Swiss parliament on October 5, 2007.
In 1968, hence the name, the Swiss parliament decided to buy 170 vehicles.