Speaker was wrong

He also cautioned members, saying that “utterances which are absolutely privileged when made within a Parliamentary proceeding may not be so privileged when repeated in another context such as a television or radio interview or at a public meeting or in their constituency office.”

Sinanan added: “Members are further advised that circulation of a document purported to be a petition to Parliament before its presentation to the House may be treated as breach of privilege of the House.” Please tell me how could such be an act of impropriety? It is the business of the people and sometimes the people ought to hear of these matters before it reaches Parliament. Isn’t it the same when Manning and Co were pressuring UNC via the media for the crime legislation?