Elefantenrunde, literally "Elephants' round-table", is a German language term for a television debate in which the leaders of parties with representation in parliament participate. The term originates
Elefantenrunde of the Swiss party presidents in the lead up to the parliamentary elections of 2011. From left to right: Ueli Leuenberger (Greens), Christian Levrat (SP), Christophe Darbellay (CVP), Fulvio Pelli (FDP.Die Liberalen), Christoph Mörgeli (SVP, on behalf of Toni Brunner), Hans Grunder (BDP, behind the moderator Markus Gilli).