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Am I understanding it correctly that this was just an MP getting ejected from the chamber because there are rules of decorum? That does not seem controversial.
by rootusrootus 2y ago
Am I understanding it correctly that this was just an MP getting ejected from the chamber because there are rules of decorum? That does not seem controversial. Presumably she can say whatever she wants about the PM out in public, in the media, or whatever?
- ben_w 2y agoThat's my understanding, yes. The only point I disagree with you on is: > That does not seem controversial Surely the existence of the news story at the root of this thread is evidence that the particular rule of decorum is controversial? That having liars in power is worse than having people call out those liars?
- rootusrootus 2y agoI concede that while the concept of decorum makes sense, this particular example seems like it has gone too far. I sort of understand the idea that just calling someone a liar amounts to petty namecalling and is out of place in a legislative setting. But dryly presenting specific examples of provably false statements ought to be fair game.