Hofer represents the World Evangelical Alliance at the United Nations as an accredited representative, while Kabongo is a theologian and retired pastor with the Evangelical Party. Mutzner argued that Christians must defend religious freedom for all faith communities, not just their own. The Swiss Evangelical Alliance opposed the ban in its statement, arguing that the amendment curtails fundamental rights. Forcing elected officials to conceal their religious beliefs severely limits religious freedom and raises serious questions regarding the Swiss Federal Constitution. The Swiss Evangelical Alliance will closely monitor proceedings before the Constitutional Chamber of the Geneva Court.