Shock as MPs pass controversial parliamentary powers and privileges bill with controversial clauses
14th October, 2015
In a surprise move, the national assembly has passed the controversial house parliamentary powers and privileges bill, without deleting controversial clauses
Eldas MP Adan Keynan has proposed the deletion of clause 27, which requires journalists to seek parliamentary approval before publishing proceedings of parliament or any of its committees, and clause 34, which introduces the offences of defamation and ‘scandalous libel’ on parliament.