After a break of approximately one month, the parliamentary inquiry commission tasked with evaluating the operation, neutrality, and funding of public broadcasting will resume its work next week. The hearings, surprisingly suspended at the end of December, are finally restarting.
The chairman of the committee, the member of parliament Jérémie Patrier-LeitusHe indicated that summonses will now be organized according to a thematic approach. The stated objective is to guarantee structured hearings and prevent any transformation of the body into "political tribunal".
Expected media and political figures
Among those considered to testify are several prominent figures from France Télévisions. Léa Salamé, presenter of the 20 p.m. news on France 2, and Laurent Delahousse They will be heard on February 2nd. Élise Lucet and Nagui will also be heard. The Minister of Culture, Rachida Dati, will also participate in a hearing on February 5th.
The commission also plans to hear from representatives of Reporters Without Borders. Pierre HaskiThe association's president will speak on January 21st, accompanied by two other RSF members. These hearings are part of a series of meetings dedicated to examining the practices and operations of public broadcasting.
Other journalists from France Télévisions, as well as institutional representatives, will be summoned in the following weeks to provide a comprehensive overview of the sector and to address issues of governance and editorial independence.
Surprising new rules:
In order to restore "a climate of trust and serenity"According to the official version, the committee has established strict new rules. Members of Parliament are now prohibited from live-streaming on social media during hearings and from misrepresenting the statements of those being questioned. Any breach of these rules may result in the suspension of the session or the convening of a meeting of the committee's bureau.
These measures may seem surprising, and clearly give the impression that this commission of inquiry is bothering some people and that things need to be hidden from the French… That is certainly the prevailing feeling among many viewers and observers today…
