Public broadcasting reform: debates bogged down in the Senate before the parliamentary recess, Dati in the crosshairs

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Investigation: The Rachida Dati case: political impunity that raises questions

"You are attacking me personally, often in a very shameful manner," the minister hammered home to the left on Thursday. "That's one thing, but we are all responsible for the general interest. It's the only fight that must be waged to preserve public broadcasting," she added, before remaining silent for most of the debate, despite a few exchanges of words and other insults.

All this in a virtually empty chamber, with seats more often filled on the left than on the right, forcing Republicans to request time-consuming electronic public ballots, which allow them to vote for absentees to ensure favorable votes.

This desertion also allowed the left to obtain an hour's suspension of the session, in the absence of the necessary quorum for a vote. The opposition also promised to refer the matter to the Constitutional Council if the bill were to be passed.

Ultimately, only one significant measure was passed in the evening: France Médias Monde, the external branch of the audiovisual sector (France 24, RFI, etc.), was excluded from the future holding company, which was what the government wanted.

By The New Obs with AFP

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