Paris (France) (AFP) – The Court of Auditors asked Tuesday RN ally MP Charles Alloncle, former rapporteur of the commission of inquiry into public broadcasting, not to "sow confusion among the French" concerning the institutions, in a letter obtained by AFP.

Published on: 10/11/2026 - 11:32

In his book "I swear to tell the whole truth", published at the end of September following this commission of inquiry, Mr. Alloncle, now spokesperson for Marine Le Pen's campaign, "seriously calls into question the Court and undermines its independence", believes the first president of the institution, Amélie de Montchalin.

In addition, this book "casts unfounded suspicion on the impartiality of sworn magistrates", she adds to the UDR deputy, asking him to "rectify (his) remarks by all possible means".

“I have no doubt that the principles attached to your mandate as a parliamentarian call on you not to sow confusion among the French on the functioning of the Court of Auditors, and through it, the institutions of our Republic,” insists Amélie de Montchalin.

In September 2025, a report from the Court of Auditors highlighted a “critical financial situation” at France Télévisions, which imposed “structural reforms without delay”.

During the commission of inquiry, Mr. Alloncle sought to find out if this report could have been delayed to allow the reappointment of the president of the public group, Delphine Ernotte Cunci, for a third term. Hearing, the magistrates of the Court challenged this point. The Court then reaffirmed its “independence”.

Its first president underlines Tuesday that "while discrediting the Court and its magistrates", Mr. Alloncle "was very largely inspired by his work for the parliamentary commission of inquiry, often without citing it and now for this book".

France Télévisions and Radio France were for months subjected to a heavy fire of attacks from Charles Alloncle, who concluded in his report that public broadcasting was "in crisis" and no longer meeting the "expectations of the French".

The MP was in turn accused of wanting to weaken the sector, or even privatize it, as advocated by the RN.

“I swear to tell the whole truth”, which repeats the oath taken by the people interviewed in the commission of inquiry, was published by Fayard, a publisher in the fold of the conservative billionaire Vincent Bolloré.

© 2026 AFP

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