National Council Rejects SRG Initiative without Counterproposal

Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (SRF)

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The large chamber rejects the reduction of the media levy from 335 to 200 francs – after eight hours of debate.

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EDITORIAL. The initiative "200 francs is enough!" was rejected by the National Council. The big public service house would be wrong to think that the games are made. It has a few months to bring the demonstration of its ability to reform, before the popular voteThe SSR, is a bit our genius to us. A well-federal construction, the support of minorities based on a solidarity financial distribution key, the coverage of subjects and geographical area…

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The National Council does not want to know anything about a reduction in the fees for radio and television from today's 335 to future 200 francs per year. On Thursday, it rejected the popular initiative "200 francs are enough" with 116 to 74 votes in favour and two abstentions.

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The radio and TV license fee, currently set at 335 francs per year, must not be lowered to 200 francs. The National Assembly rejected the SSR initiative by 116 votes to 74 on Thursday. It also rejected any counter-proposal. The matter is now before the Council of States.

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The National Council does not want to know about a reduction in the fees for radio and television from today 335 to 200 francs a year in the future.

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On Thursday, the debate on the anti-SRG initiative entered its second round in the National Council. As a Federal Councilor, Albert Rösti (SVP) had to defend the SRG fees, which he had opposed as a National Councilor in the initiative committee.