Should we alter the 'satire' laws regarding broadcasting Parliament recording
" The new standing orders, voted in last month, concern the use of images of Parliamentary debates, and make it a contempt of Parliament for broadcasters or anyone else to use footage of the chamber for "satire, ridicule or denigration."
This was passed in 2007 and effectively out-lawed the use of Parliamentary footage for satire. This is an encroachment of freedom of speech. If our MP's knew that at any moment in the house the things they do or say could be used for the purpose of comedy [Think The Daily Show with Jon Stewart,] then perhaps they may keep a more civil tongue.
Also, being allowed to make light of and poke jokes at our politicians is such an integral part of what separates a democracy from a dictatorship.
A simple change, but one that shows we honor and value Freedom of Speech.
Sue Jepson Sun 13 Jul 2014 9:44AM
Why do we have two discussion threads on this page and only one decision to vote on?
Damon Horrell Sun 13 Jul 2014 9:55AM
@davidwong @suejepson The latest proposal called "Make the default Electoral Role UNPUBLISHED" should have actually been created under its own discussion thread but since the website doesn't make it clear that proposals are created inside discussions the proposer has created it here by mistake.
Sue Jepson Sun 13 Jul 2014 11:11AM
Thank you Damon,
Hugo Kappes · Sun 13 Jul 2014 6:32AM
Think you need to rethink the wording of that proposal, I think a name is enough on a roll,