Consider the following statements regarding Privilege Motion: 1. Recently, A privilege motion has been moved against the External Affairs Minister for allegedly giving “misleading and incomplete” information. 2. It is raised when a member believes that parliamentary privileges have been breached. 3. It must be based on a long-standing issue to be valid. How many of the above statement is/are correct?
Only two
Why in the News?
"Minister Accused of Misleading Parliament; Privilege Motion Filed”
Statement 1 is correct
A privilege motion was initiated against the External Affairs Minister, accusing him of providing misleading and incomplete details in Parliament, which allegedly breached parliamentary privileges, prompting calls for an inquiry and potential action by the concerned parliamentary authorities.
Statement 2 is correct
A privilege motion is invoked when a legislator perceives a violation of parliamentary privileges, either individually or collectively, potentially obstructing their ability to perform duties freely, necessitating intervention from the Speaker or Chairman for resolution or referral to a privileges committee.
Statement 3 is incorrect
A privilege motion is only valid if it pertains to a specific, recent incident that directly affects parliamentary proceedings, ensuring prompt attention to breaches of privilege rather than revisiting historical or prolonged matters.
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