SF Director Haldimann: Resignation from the Consumer Info Board of Directors
SF Director Ueli Haldimann is stepping down from the board of directors of Konsumenteninfo AG effective immediately. His aim is to make it clear to the public that the editorial staff of *Kassensturz* has nothing to do with *K-Tipp*’s referendum campaign.
Konsumenteninfo AG is owned by Zurich lawyer René Schuhmacher and is, among other things, the publisher of the magazine K-Tipp, which has collaborated editorially with the SF program "Kassensturz" for many years. The two editorial offices are completely independent of each other, as was reported in a press release issued by Swiss Television on Wednesday.
The magazine K-Tipp has supported the referendum against the reduction in the conversion rate for pension funds and is heavily involved in the referendum campaign in the latest issue. "Swiss television programs, on the other hand, are generally impartial when it comes to voting proposals and consistently ensure that both sides have an equal footing," SF continues. By resigning from the board of directors of Konsumenteninfo AG, Haldimann also wanted to make it clear to the outside world that the editorial team of Kassensturz had nothing to do with the K-Tipp referendum campaign.
Irrespective of this latest development, talks have been taking place between K-Tipp and Kassensturz since last fall regarding the structure of the collaboration. According to the press release, these talks have not yet been concluded. Results will be communicated as soon as they are available.
The magazine K-Tipp has supported the referendum against the reduction in the conversion rate for pension funds and is heavily involved in the referendum campaign in the latest issue. "Swiss television programs, on the other hand, are generally impartial when it comes to voting proposals and consistently ensure that both sides have an equal footing," SF continues. By resigning from the board of directors of Konsumenteninfo AG, Haldimann also wanted to make it clear to the outside world that the editorial team of Kassensturz had nothing to do with the K-Tipp referendum campaign.
Irrespective of this latest development, talks have been taking place between K-Tipp and Kassensturz since last fall regarding the structure of the collaboration. According to the press release, these talks have not yet been concluded. Results will be communicated as soon as they are available.
