Until now, Charles Alloncle had kept everything under wraps. This Wednesday, the UDR deputy for Hérault and former rapporteur for the parliamentary inquiry into the neutrality, operation, and financing of public broadcasting announced the publication of his first book. Entitled " I Swear to Tell the Whole Truth ," the book is due to be published on September 30 by Fayard. He promises to recount what happened behind closed doors during the six-month parliamentary inquiry and claims that several people questioned under oath did not tell the truth.
This announcement follows the tumultuous publication of Charles Alloncle's report on public broadcasting a few months ago, after dozens of hearings and several particularly tense confrontations.
"It's time to tell the whole story."
In the video released to announce his book, Charles Alloncle immediately declares: "It's time to tell all." The MP asserts that he deliberately withheld certain details during the parliamentary proceedings so as not to jeopardize the commission and the publication of its report. In recent weeks, the MP had been much more discreet. He now explains that he devoted this period to writing his book, presented as an account of the behind-the-scenes workings of the commission and events that never surfaced during the public hearings.
"Pressure," "threats," and "betrayals"
Charles Alloncle promises to reveal much more than just the political disagreements that marked the six months of hearings. He claims to have faced "pressure, threats, and even betrayals" during his work as rapporteur.
The MP also mentions death threats, exchanges via encrypted messaging apps, and individuals fearing their identities will be revealed. He claims to have received information from people who allegedly took significant professional risks by choosing to speak with him.
Alloncle claims that some lied under oath
The book's title is directly inspired by the oath taken before each parliamentary inquiry hearing: "I swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth." Charles Alloncle, however, asserts that this oath has not always been respected. His statement is particularly accusatory: "Everyone took it. Many betrayed it." This is one of the book's main promises. The member of parliament intends to reveal which statements made before the committee were, in his view, false or inaccurate, and on what basis he makes these accusations.
Nagui, Xavier Niel, Matthieu Pigasse: particularly tense auditions
As a reminder, the parliamentary inquiry was marked by several heated confrontations. During his hearing, Nagui vehemently denied Charles Alloncle's accusations regarding his enrichment using public funds . Tensions also rose during the hearings of Xavier Niel and Matthieu Pigasse. The two men directly challenged the rapporteur , contesting several of his assertions and methods. These hearings largely contributed to transforming the commission's work into a veritable political and media battle.
An open war within the commission itself
The tensions weren't limited to those being questioned. Relations between Charles Alloncle and the committee chairman, Jérémie Patrier-Leitus, had also deteriorated significantly. Patrier-Leitus had publicly denounced Alloncle's methods , sparking an open confrontation between the two parliamentarians. Despite these disagreements, the report was ultimately released after a very close vote.
A report proposing savings of over one billion euros
The document presented by Charles Alloncle contained 69 recommendations and proposed a major overhaul of French public broadcasting. The report envisioned, in particular, several channel closures, mergers, and transformations in order to achieve savings of over one billion euros. These proposals immediately sparked strong reactions within the broadcasting sector and among politicians.
A book announced unexpectedly to tell what has never been shown
With I swear to tell the whole truth , Charles Alloncle now intends to tell the invisible part of these six months of commission: the meetings, the pressures, the confidential information and above all the statements that he considers to be lies.
The book is due to be published on September 30th by Fayard . It remains to be seen which names will appear in the book and, above all, which people Charles Alloncle directly accuses of lying before the members of parliament will be questioned under oath.
