A motion moved by a member against a minister or another member for a breach of parliamentary privilege or contempt of the House.
- Parliamentary privileges are the special rights of the Houses and their members, drawn from Article 105 (Parliament) and Article 122.
- A breach occurs when a minister withholds facts, gives wrong information, or otherwise disregards the House's authority.
- The motion is referred to the Committee of Privileges of the concerned House, which examines it and recommends action.
- The aim is to censure the minister or member concerned and protect the dignity of the House.
- Privileges have not been codified into a single law; the House decides each case.
Article 105, the role of the Committee of Privileges, and the un-codified nature of privileges are standard parliamentary facts.
A privilege motion targets a breach of privilege or contempt, while a censure motion targets policy or conduct; both can be moved against an individual minister.
Motion for breach of parliamentary privilege (Article 105), referred to the Committee of Privileges.