British MP suspended for ‘watching pornography in parliament
A British MP got into trouble for allegedly watching pornography on his mobile phone in the House of Commons (legislative chamber).
Britain’s ruling Conservative party on Friday met this alleged legislative misconduct with a suspension, pending an inquiry into the matter.
MP Neil Parish, 65, who was alleged of the misconduct has not known what would be his fate after necessary follow up might have been done.
Spokeswoman for Chief Whip, Chris Heaton-Harris, who is in charge of party discipline said: “Having spoken to the Chief Whip this afternoon, Neil Parish MP is reporting himself to the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards,”.
“Mr Parish has been suspended from the Conservative whip pending the outcome of that investigation,” she added.
Parish however posted on his website that “following recent allegations regarding an MP’s use of their mobile phone in parliament, I have referred myself to the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards in the House of Commons”.
He claimed he would surrender himself to any inquiry and continue with his legislative functions as MP, despite rising calls for his resignation.
According to Harriet Harman from the opposition Labour party, known as the Mother of the House as the longest-serving female MP, said, “This marks a new low for the House of Commons,” Harman, a former minister for women in Tony Blair’s administration, told BBC radio.
“If this is what he has done, he should stand down from parliament right away. It is not right for him to go through the investigation processes if that is what he has done,” she said.
