You were very clear that you were going to allow the media to come into the House to cover the proceedings of the House, but you were asking them that they were under obligation to cover those with integrity. Mr. Speaker, my ruling is very clear, my prayer is very clear. I ask that this particular journalist be taken in for Contempt of Parliament. I ask that the publishers be taken in for Contempt of Parliament because they have an obligation to check that those issues that are being raised in the House, are raised with the integrity that it deserves. Mr. Speaker, I am hoping that you will get back to me after you have considered this particular prayer. I thank you.
THE HON. SPEAKER: Order, order. Hon. Misihairabwi-Mushonga, I will study the publication and if you could favour us with your observations and then we will make a ruling next Tuesday on the matter which is serious in terms of impinging upon the integrity of the House. Thank you.
HON. HOLDER: Thank you Mr. Speaker. Similar to what Hon. Misihairabwi-Mushonga is mentioning here, there was an article written by Langa saying that Members of Parliament come to Parliament drunk. I was implicated because of one of the Hon. Members who just through his mouth said that Hon. Holder is drunk and nothing was done about that. I ate what we call humble pie and it is hard to swallow. Nothing was done about that, why???
THE HON. SPEAKER: Order, Hon. Matangira, please Order. When the Chair has made a ruling, you cannot debate on a similar matter. If it was a matter that affected the Hon. Member, you should have raised it on a similar manner like what Hon. Misihairabwi-Mushonga has indicated. So, it cannot arise from her order of privilege today. Thank you.
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