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Is the Lifting of Immunity Still Being Debated?

Published January 10, 2026, 08:13
Is the Lifting of Immunity Still Being Debated?

The article comments on the case of violence against a woman involving a Member of Parliament, focusing on the issue of parliamentary immunity. The author argues that in a moral society, the MP should have already resigned, regardless of guilt, due to their position. Furthermore, their immunity should have been lifted immediately to allow for a judicial investigation. The author criticizes the MP's attempt to portray themselves as a victim and emphasizes the need for institutional functioning and exemplary punishment to prevent vigilante justice and ensure public trust in the justice system. The criticism extends to the partisan protection afforded to the MP.