Paris (France) (AFP) – The president of the commission of inquiry into public broadcasting, MP Jérémie Patrier-Leitus (Horizons), estimated Tuesday that the French will be able to form an opinion on "the methods of the extreme right", with the publication of the Alloncle report next Monday.

Published on: 04/28/2026 - 09:55

“I hoped throughout the commission of inquiry that it could take place before the eyes of the French, that the French could judge the methods of the extreme right” and “the way in which Charles Alloncle insinuates in a parliamentary report, makes serious accusations” against people, Mr. Patrier-Leitus declared to France Inter about the work of his colleague UDR, ally of the RN.

The president of the commission of inquiry himself approved this contentious report of nearly 400 pages on Monday in order to allow its publication, for which he was strongly criticized by the left.

“In my fight, in my fight against the extreme right, I will always refuse to use their methods: censorship, the questioning of freedom of expression, I leave it to them,” he justified.

That Mr. Alloncle “assumes his political objective”, continued Mr. Patrier-Leitus. “When we reduce the public broadcasting budget by a billion euros, or 25%, it is because we want to weaken public broadcasting,” he underlined regarding the proposals of the elected official from Eric Ciotti’s party.

“Will tomorrow Charles Alloncle, Minister of Culture under Jordan Bardella or Marine Le Pen, implement the National Rally's public broadcasting privatization program?” he asked.

Monday evening on Cyril Hanouna's set on W9, Charles Alloncle said he hoped that the management of France Télévisions and Radio France would take up his proposals to avoid such privatization.

The president of the commission of inquiry also wondered whether Mr. Alloncle could have acted "by instruction or by order" from people who would like to "buy public broadcasting at a low price".

Before Monday's crucial vote, Le Monde revealed that Lagardère News, owner of JDD and Europe 1 and in the fold of conservative billionaire Vincent Bolloré, had sent deputies a series of questions to ask those interviewed.

Mr. Patrier-Leitus will work for his part on proposals for a “powerful, sovereign, independent” public broadcasting service for the leader of his party Édouard Philippe, with a view to the presidential election.

MoDem deputy Erwan Balanant indicated Tuesday on franceinfo that his group was going to produce a “counter-report” to that of Charles Alloncle.

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