Reactions to the explosive audio recordings from SF
The controversial audio recordings made by Swiss television are causing a stir in the Sunday press. In addition to various accusations, the incident could also have far-reaching consequences. The Office of the Federal Assembly is now considering temporarily withdrawing SF's recording rights for the halls of parliament.
The controversial audio recordings made by Swiss television are causing a stir in the Sunday press. Ursula Wyss told the Sonntag newspaper that the mere apology from SF editor-in-chief Ueli Haldimann, which he made in his Internet diary was not enough. Her main concern is the "abuse of trust between television and parliamentarians". Although Haldimann promises not to use the raw material and to delete it after the statutory retention period of four months has expired, Wyss is anything but satisfied. On the contrary: the SP parliamentary group leader demands that the recordings be deleted immediately.
Peter Studer, former President of the Press Council and Ueli Haldimann's predecessor, has also made serious accusations against Swiss television. As he told the Sonntags-Zeitung, in his opinion, the use of an unnoticed microphone and the use of statements obtained in this way violates the Swiss Criminal Code, the Civil Code, the Parliamentary Law Ordinance and the Swiss Journalists' Code - and presumably also the journalistic guidelines of Swiss television.
The Sunday press agrees on one point: the culprit is Toni Brunner. Like every member of parliament, he knows that audio recordings of conversations in the council chamber are taboo, writes the NZZ am Sonntag. It was primarily Brunner who had behaved "immorally".
Immorality or not, the incident could have far-reaching consequences. According to Sonntags-Blick, the Office of the Federal Assembly is now considering temporarily withdrawing SF's right to record in the halls of parliament.
Peter Studer, former President of the Press Council and Ueli Haldimann's predecessor, has also made serious accusations against Swiss television. As he told the Sonntags-Zeitung, in his opinion, the use of an unnoticed microphone and the use of statements obtained in this way violates the Swiss Criminal Code, the Civil Code, the Parliamentary Law Ordinance and the Swiss Journalists' Code - and presumably also the journalistic guidelines of Swiss television.
The Sunday press agrees on one point: the culprit is Toni Brunner. Like every member of parliament, he knows that audio recordings of conversations in the council chamber are taboo, writes the NZZ am Sonntag. It was primarily Brunner who had behaved "immorally".
Immorality or not, the incident could have far-reaching consequences. According to Sonntags-Blick, the Office of the Federal Assembly is now considering temporarily withdrawing SF's right to record in the halls of parliament.
