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In 2008, Blocher became one of the five vice presidents of the SVP.<ref>[http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/people-s-party-elects-new-leader/6475352 People's Party elects new leader]. ''Swissinfo''. March 1, 2008. Retrieved October 8, 2016.</ref> He did not run for re-election in 2016,<ref>[https://www.thelocal.ch/20160110/swiss-populist-firebrand-blocher-to-step-down Swiss populist firebrand Blocher to step down]. ''The Local''. January 10, 2016. Retrieved October 8, 2016.</ref> but he would continue to hold a senior position in the party<ref>[http://www.aargauerzeitung.ch/schweiz/alt-bundesrat-christoph-blocher-bleibt-an-der-svp-parteispitze-130103759 Alt Bundesrat Christoph Blocher bleibt an der SVP-Parteispitze]. ''Aargauer Zeitung''. March 2, 2016. Retrieved October 8, 2016.</ref> and remain involved in politics in order to fight against EU encroachment of Swiss sovereignty.<ref name="Annoy">Shields, Michael & Richard Balmforth (January 11, 2016). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-swiss-blocher-idUSKCN0UP0WE20160111 Swiss right-wing icon Blocher says will stay on to annoy enemies]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved October 8, 2016.</ref>
In 2008, Blocher became one of the five vice presidents of the SVP.<ref>[http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/people-s-party-elects-new-leader/6475352 People's Party elects new leader]. ''Swissinfo''. March 1, 2008. Retrieved October 8, 2016.</ref> He did not run for re-election in 2016,<ref>[https://www.thelocal.ch/20160110/swiss-populist-firebrand-blocher-to-step-down Swiss populist firebrand Blocher to step down]. ''The Local''. January 10, 2016. Retrieved October 8, 2016.</ref> but he would continue to hold a senior position in the party<ref>[http://www.aargauerzeitung.ch/schweiz/alt-bundesrat-christoph-blocher-bleibt-an-der-svp-parteispitze-130103759 Alt Bundesrat Christoph Blocher bleibt an der SVP-Parteispitze]. ''Aargauer Zeitung''. March 2, 2016. Retrieved October 8, 2016.</ref> and remain involved in politics in order to fight against EU encroachment of Swiss sovereignty.<ref name="Annoy">Shields, Michael & Richard Balmforth (January 11, 2016). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-swiss-blocher-idUSKCN0UP0WE20160111 Swiss right-wing icon Blocher says will stay on to annoy enemies]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved October 8, 2016.</ref>
Blocher was influential in the success of the successful 2014 immigration referendum that will end the free movement of people with the EU hand help restore Swiss independence.<ref>Freeman, Colin (February 15, 2014). [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/switzerland/10640800/Christoph-Blocher-the-Swiss-billionaire-behind-the-referendum-Q-and-A.html Christoph Blocher, the Swiss billionaire behind the referendum: Q & A]. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved October 9, 2016.</ref>
Blocher was influential in the success of the successful 2014 immigration referendum that will end the free movement of people with the EU hand help restore Swiss independence.<ref>Freeman, Colin (February 15, 2014). [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/switzerland/10640800/Christoph-Blocher-the-Swiss-billionaire-behind-the-referendum-Q-and-A.html Christoph Blocher, the Swiss billionaire behind the referendum: Q & A]. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved October 9, 2016.</ref>
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