Vox MP Mariscal Zabala threatens to sack Marc Giró
MP Manuel Mariscal Zabala threatens to fire Marc Giró if Vox takes control of RTVE, Spain's public broadcaster, criticizing his €3,800-per-show salary funded by public money.
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Vox MP promises to sack Marc Giró if his party takes over RTVE
'Late Xou' host Marc Giró delivered a monologue parodying the "Spanish male" on his latest show. The reaction was swift: Vox MP Manuel Mariscal Zabala posted on X that Giró will be "sacked on the spot" if his party takes over the management of RTVE, adding that the comedian "earns €3,800 per show paid out of public funds".
The threat seems less a surprise than a preview of the broadcasting policy Vox would pursue. Online, opinion is split between those who justify the dismissal on grounds of public cost and those who see it as an attack on free speech. Some point out that the real problem is the ratings: "Marc Giró will be fired by the audience because he's an unbearable character". Others claim public television is full of "clowns and jokers" who should all be sacked.
Meanwhile, the salary figure — €3,800 per show — is at the centre of the economic debate. Is that a justified salary for an entertainment show? Or a waste of public funds? The controversy remains open, but it makes one thing clear: RTVE's independence hangs by a thread if a political party can decide who works there based on their content.
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'Late Xou' host Marc Giró delivered a monologue parodying the "Spanish male" on his latest show. The reaction was swift: Vox MP Manuel Mariscal Zabala posted on X that Giró will be "sacked on the spot" if his party takes over the management of RTVE, adding that the comedian "earns €3,800 per show paid out of public funds".
The threat seems less a surprise than a preview of the broadcasting policy Vox would pursue. Online, opinion is split between those who justify the dismissal on grounds of public cost and those who see it as an attack on free speech. Some point out that the real problem is the ratings: "Marc Giró will be fired by the audience because he's an unbearable character". Others claim public television is full of "clowns and jokers" who should all be sacked.
Meanwhile, the salary figure — €3,800 per show — is at the centre of the economic debate. Is that a justified salary for an entertainment show? Or a waste of public funds? The controversy remains open, but it makes one thing clear: RTVE's independence hangs by a thread if a political party can decide who works there based on their content.
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