Federal Councillor Blocher gets his own television program
For the first time in Switzerland's political history, a Federal Councillor will have his own television program: Federal Councillor Christoph Blocher will appear for around 15 minutes a week in an interview program with presenter Matthias Ackeret. On the Internet and regional television.
From now on, Federal Councillor Christoph Blocher will be featured in a weekly 15-minute programme on the Internet and on regional television, making him the first Swiss politician to have his own regular TV show. In addition to the Internet, it will be broadcast on Tele M1, Tele Tell, Schaffhauser Fernseher and Tele Südostschweiz. In the first program, which is already online, Blocher comments on the much-discussed "conspiracy" against him and the associated Roschacher case. In further broadcasts, the head of the FDJP will be asked about current topics as well as his own state of mind. He will be interviewed by the author of "The Blocher Principle" and Blocher adept Matthias Ackeret. The program was initiated by the Schaffhausen publisher and editor of "The Blocher Principle" Norbert Neininger.
Regarding the purpose of the program, Federal Councillor Blocher told the new weekend newspaper Sonntag that it was about connecting with the people; he attaches great importance to talking to the population. Sonntag and Sonntagsblick agree, however, that the program is primarily for the election campaign; they have their doubts that the one-year program will continue after the Federal Council elections on 12 December.
Christoph Blocher's political opponents are reacting with irritation to this innovation by a Federal Councillor. According to Sonntagsblick, SP President Hans-Jürg Fehr, for example, said that political advertising via television is prohibited under the Radio and Television Act; Bakom should therefore check whether Blocher TV falls under this.
Regarding the purpose of the program, Federal Councillor Blocher told the new weekend newspaper Sonntag that it was about connecting with the people; he attaches great importance to talking to the population. Sonntag and Sonntagsblick agree, however, that the program is primarily for the election campaign; they have their doubts that the one-year program will continue after the Federal Council elections on 12 December.
Christoph Blocher's political opponents are reacting with irritation to this innovation by a Federal Councillor. According to Sonntagsblick, SP President Hans-Jürg Fehr, for example, said that political advertising via television is prohibited under the Radio and Television Act; Bakom should therefore check whether Blocher TV falls under this.
