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Who has the power to decide what constitutes a breach of privilege laws and the appropriate sanction?
Who has the power to decide what constitutes a breach of privilege laws and the appropriate sanction?
- The Committee of Privileges
- The presiding officer
- The legislators (correct)
- The public
What is the concern raised by breach of privilege laws?
What is the concern raised by breach of privilege laws?
- Conflict of interest and fair trial violations (correct)
- Violation of free speech
- Infringement of human rights
- None of the above
What is the suggested solution to remove uncertainty without losing flexibility?
What is the suggested solution to remove uncertainty without losing flexibility?
- Empowering the Committee of Privileges
- Amending Article 19(2 (correct)
- Making proceedings before Parliamentary Committees open and reportable
- Giving unlimited power to the house
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- Breach of privilege laws raise concerns of conflict of interest and fair trial violations.
- Legislators can decide what constitutes a breach and the appropriate sanction.
- The absence of codified privileges gives unlimited power to the house.
- The presiding officer acts as complainant, advocate, and judge.
- Amending Article 19(2) can remove uncertainty without losing flexibility.
- The Committee of Privileges should have independent status.
- Members of the Committee should have a non-political approach.
- The Committee should be empowered to decide and investigate contempt proceedings.
- Proceedings before Parliamentary Committees should be open and reportable.
- Transparency should be prioritized unless there is a clear public interest.
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