SF wiretaps Toni Brunner: Now the President of the National Council demands clarification
During the Federal Council elections, Swiss television made audio recordings of members of the National Council. This was done without their knowledge, as the commuter newspaper 20 Minuten revealed on Thursday. National Council President Simoneschi-Cortesi is now demanding clarification.
Swiss television made audio recordings of members of the National Council during the Federal Council elections. This was done without their knowledge, as the commuter newspaper 20 Minuten revealed on Thursday. National Council President Simoneschi-Cortesi is now demanding clarification.
Because SVP President and National Councillor Toni Brunner carried a microphone from Swiss television during the Federal Council election, National Council President Chiara Simoneschi-Cortesi (CVP/TI) is now taking action. The TV footage was used for a portrait of Brunner in the SF "Reporter" series, for which he was accompanied by a camera team for several days. During the Federal Council election, he wore a small button microphone on his jacket.
In principle, journalists - with the exception of cameramen and photographers - are not allowed to enter the Council chamber. On the hectic morning of the Federal Council election, the "hidden" microphone not only recorded Brunner's voice, but also that of his political opponents. In the SF report from Wednesday, December 17, recordings of SP parliamentary group leader Ursula Wyss were used. She found an open microphone in the hall unacceptable, Wyss told 20 Minuten Online on Thursday.
Simoneschi-Cortesi is of the same opinion. According to the regulations, such recordings require the approval of the Office of the United Federal Assembly, the President of the National Council told SDA on Friday. "But there was no request and no authorization."
The matter was discussed by the National Council office on Friday. "We want to clarify the facts, then we'll see," said Simoneschi-Cortesi. She will send a letter to Swiss television on Friday requesting a statement.
Because SVP President and National Councillor Toni Brunner carried a microphone from Swiss television during the Federal Council election, National Council President Chiara Simoneschi-Cortesi (CVP/TI) is now taking action. The TV footage was used for a portrait of Brunner in the SF "Reporter" series, for which he was accompanied by a camera team for several days. During the Federal Council election, he wore a small button microphone on his jacket.
In principle, journalists - with the exception of cameramen and photographers - are not allowed to enter the Council chamber. On the hectic morning of the Federal Council election, the "hidden" microphone not only recorded Brunner's voice, but also that of his political opponents. In the SF report from Wednesday, December 17, recordings of SP parliamentary group leader Ursula Wyss were used. She found an open microphone in the hall unacceptable, Wyss told 20 Minuten Online on Thursday.
Simoneschi-Cortesi is of the same opinion. According to the regulations, such recordings require the approval of the Office of the United Federal Assembly, the President of the National Council told SDA on Friday. "But there was no request and no authorization."
The matter was discussed by the National Council office on Friday. "We want to clarify the facts, then we'll see," said Simoneschi-Cortesi. She will send a letter to Swiss television on Friday requesting a statement.
