" The format did not require journalists to interrupt or reply , which is why I underlined that the rules were followed." Controversy breaks out between Renato Soru , candidate of the Sardinian Coalition in the next regional elections, and a journalist, after the heated discussion that arose during the recording of a discussion on TgR Sardinia with the other "presidents".
The argument starts with the first question, when Soru is asked what he can't stand about his opponents. The founder of Tiscali goes on the attack, targeting the lack of visibility that, according to his point of view, some media have reserved for him: «For days and weeks the time on the news and the space on the pages of newspapers has been totally disproportionate due to the fact that we are invaded by ministers and undersecretaries", he explains. "It is wrong that Sardinian newspapers continue to deny my existence in life." The reporter doesn't agree , he goes in defense of the freedom of the category in reporting on the electoral campaign, and here the dispute degenerates, forcing the suspension of the recording, which is then restarted all over again: effectively canceling the "incriminate" segment.
«I will not go into the merits of what he states», specifies the journalist, «I only ask Dr. Soru to indicate the newspapers he is talking about and the name and surname of the journalists who would not have behaved in an unethical manner, otherwise what he stated will continue to be generic accusations . The sole reason for my failure to respect the format established by Rai was the refusal to accept preconceived positions, without even cross-examination, from whatever political exponent they come from."
But the case lands in the Rai Supervisory Commission, with the 5 Star Movement requesting that the discussion be broadcast: «We believe that it is correct that Sardinian citizens and voters can see the video» , highlight the five-star exponents, «and judge with their own look at what happened. It is a question of transparency because it is absolutely correct that everyone can freely form an idea of the behavior of those running for regional presidency. We ask TgR Sardegna to make this video content accessible."
(Unioneonline/L.Ne.)
