FREEDOM OF SPEECH IN PARLIAMENT IS SUBJECTED TO RULES; NO HON'BLE MEMBER IN THE HOUSE POSSESSES ANY PRIVILEGE TO SPEAK OUTSIDE THE FRAMEWORK OF THESE RULES: LOK SABHA SPEAKER

India, March 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

The Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla today emphasized that freedom of speech in Parliament is guaranteed, but it is subject to the Constitution and to the rules and standing orders regulating the procedure of Parliament. He said that detailed guidelines exist under the rules regarding how Members should conduct themselves while speaking in the House.

In regard to the references made to Article 105 of the Constitution regarding freedom of speech in Parliament, the Speaker clarified that the Constitution itself places this freedom within the framework of parliamentary rules.

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