Phone prank with SVP-candidate: state attorney has decided

In March, a Video of the Social Media magazine "Izzy" caused excitement. The SVP-member of the Parliament candidate Stefan Locher is to see how he falls on a covert phone prank of comedian and journalist Cédric sign in. Here, Locher responds very unfavorably to the questions. "Very happy," he says, for example, as he asks if he should fill the ballot papers of his wife, and his son just yet. Then, legal steps were taken.

Now, Stefan Locher, today announced Friday, the Prosecutor's office have set up the procedure. He didn't receive the so-called "no-proceedings order" for the offence of "electoral fraud, etc.".

Punch with this opportunity to once again repent: "I would have to make the phone callers attention to the fact that he needs to fill out the ballot of the other members of the family, nor the right to vote cards on behalf sign it."

a critique of "Izzy"-Reporter

For his misconduct and has apologized to the SVP-a man already in a press conference. Campaign Manager Alfred army and the President of the municipal SVP , Mauro Tuena, flanked by election, he stepped in front of the media. In addition to the apology Locher criticized also the approach of "Izzy". It was a perfidious Frageart, he said. "It was never my intention for someone to instigate a fraud on the election." Tuena and army were even more explicit. "Izzy"Reporter Cédric shield had breached the press code and the privacy. Stefan Locher will refund that is why probably the display, you said at the time.

Spedierte "Izzy"-a comedian from the hall: SVP-election campaign Manager Alfred Heer (left) and Cédric shield. Photo: Sabina Bobst

shield secured to the press conference, also made an appearance. He walked in during the question hour, the carried load of a belly, wanted to sell pink tulips and roses and T-Shirts with the inscription Free-Cédric, to cover the attorney's fees that threaten him.

Punch ran in the Zurich constituency 4+5, missed election to the cantonal Parliament. His party suffered a total of a sensitive defeat. They lost nine seats in the Canton Parliament. (sip)

Created: 03.05.2019, 08:38 PM