Are members of parliament able to say whatever they want in the debating chamber without suffering any consequences? Because Waititi was asking a question of a minister, he was engaged in a “proceeding in parliament”. The matter goes to its privileges committee, which by journalistic convention must always be referred to as “powerful”. privileges committee. privileges committee eventually finds Waititi has committed a contempt, then it effectively decides on the appropriate punishment.

Source: New Zealand Herald August 24, 2023 03:23 UTC