Leuenberger criticizes television's country bias
For the first time since announcing his resignation, Federal Councilor Moritz Leuenberger has delivered a public speech. During the event in Uster, the outgoing media minister directly criticized Swiss television.
This shows rural regions disproportionately often and neglects the cities and agglomerations. Leuenberger does not think much of the SRG's justification that city dwellers would rather watch a traditional costume girl in the evening than the traffic jam at Gubrist. It should not be forgotten that three out of four Swiss live in cities and conurbations, said the Federal Councillor.
Leuenberger also sees an imbalance between urban and rural areas in politics, for example in transport policy. The greatest traffic congestion is not at the Gotthard, but in the cities, he said. Before we start talking about a second tunnel at the Gotthard because of the summer vacation traffic, it would be better to discuss how the daily traffic jams in the agglomerations can be managed.
Leuenberger also sees an imbalance between urban and rural areas in politics, for example in transport policy. The greatest traffic congestion is not at the Gotthard, but in the cities, he said. Before we start talking about a second tunnel at the Gotthard because of the summer vacation traffic, it would be better to discuss how the daily traffic jams in the agglomerations can be managed.
