Ueli Maurer, the former Swiss Finance Minister, withheld critical information about Credit Suisse's precarious state from his Federal Council colleagues, believing that fewer people knowing would prevent leaks. Despite being aware of the bank's looming collapse, he provided incomplete updates, leading to a lack of accountability and oversight. His actions, which included bypassing crisis committees and limiting communication with his successor, Karin Keller-Sutter, drew significant criticism from a parliamentary commission of inquiry.
