What are Parliamentary Privileges?

Modified on Fri, 11 Jul at 12:41 AM

They are special rights granted to each House and its Members to perform legislative duties without obstruction. These include freedom of speech, immunity from legal proceedings within the House, and freedom from arrest in civil cases during sessions.

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