Thurgau government: media should broadcast political spots

The Thurgau government agrees that licensed radio and television broadcasters should transmit political advertisements before federal votes. The government council welcomes the fact that the State Policy Commission (SPK) is reacting to the changes in democratic politics in the media age, as reported by SDA on Thursday. However, there are some critical points. For example, it seems strange that the responsibility for the content of the advertisement should not all lie with the party or the initiative committee, but that a radio or television station could later be held accountable. It would be more expedient to exempt the media from any liability. In addition, it is questionable whether an independent complaints body could even deal with the review requests in time, i.e. before they are broadcast.