Privilege

Boris Johnson Q&A: why report into misleading parliament still matters, even after he resigned as an MP

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Friday, June 16, 2023
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The committee concluded that were he still an MP, he should be suspended for 90 days.

Key Points: 
  • The committee concluded that were he still an MP, he should be suspended for 90 days.
  • But since Johnson resigned upon seeing a draft of the report, he will not serve the suspension.

What is the privileges committee?


    The House of Commons Committee of Privileges is composed of MPs from the three largest parties in parliament. Its role is to uphold ethical conduct in the House of Commons alongside the Committee on Standards.

What was Johnson accused of and why does it matter now he is no longer prime minister?

    • The principle accusation against Johnson is that he misled the House of Commons in relation to gatherings held in Downing Street while pandemic lockdowns were in place.
    • Over the course of the partygate scandal, Johnson made numerous statements to the House of Commons about what he did or didn’t know and what he did and didn’t do.
    • Importantly, from the outset of its investigations the committee adopted an expansive definition which did not require direct proof of Johnson having lied.

Why is misleading parliament such a serious matter?

    • Misleading the house is treated exceptionally seriously because of the centrality of ministerial accountability to parliament within the uncodified British constitution.
    • Privilege is the mechanism which shields debate in parliament from the restrictions on free speech that apply to ordinary citizens so that MPs can speak freely.
    • It also guarantees parliament the right to determine its own processes and procedures free from interference from the judicial and executive branches of government.

Would the report have forced Johnson out of the House of Commons?


    Johnson resigned before the committee even published its report, claiming he was being forced out. But the report could not have done this on its own. The committee proposed suspending Johnson from parliament for 90 days, which would have triggered the provisions of the 2015 Recall of MPs Act. This would have given people in his parliamentary constituency the right to sign a petition to oust him.

Is a 90-day suspension longer than average?

    • The 90-day suspension Johnson was to serve is much longer than the most often commonly imposed sanction over the years, which has been a five-day suspension – not long enough to trigger a recall.
    • However it is still lower than the six-month suspension handed to Labour MP Keith Vaz in 2019 after he admitted to buying drugs from sex workers.

Another Example of Yellow Privilege?

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, May 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In his upcoming book, "Beyond the Bamboo Curtain" Michael Lee explains why Asians in the U.S. enjoy more privileges than other minorities.

Key Points: 
  • In fact, in early 2023, DeSantis rejected a new AP African American history class, claiming it "lacks educational value."
  • Dr. Lee explains how Asians in America have been granted something called "Yellow Privilege" which is almost as good as "White Privilege", but not quite.
  • In Michael's book, he explains many of the facts surrounding Yellow Privilege including:
    The public relations campaign that created Yellow Privilege.
  • How Yellow Privilege is used to take the spotlight off inequalities that Blacks and other groups in America have suffered.

STAR Unveils Opportunity for Japanese SMEs to Gain International Prestige

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Tuesday, May 9, 2023
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The STAR project is a new initiative to help Japanese SMEs gain international recognition and prestige.

Key Points: 
  • The STAR project is a new initiative to help Japanese SMEs gain international recognition and prestige.
  • The STAR Project has a clear goal: to help Japanese SMEs effectively communicate their products and technologies.
  • Through this project, SMEs can gain access to funds that they can use to reinvest in their business.
  • Specifically, foreign companies may purchase products, technology, and know-how from Japanese SMEs and partner up with them.

From the Tax Law Offices of David W. Klasing -Are Tax Returns Prepared by an Attorney Privileged/Protected?

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Tuesday, April 18, 2023
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If you have concerns about whether privilege applies to your communications with your tax preparer, you should contact the Tax Law Offices of David W. Klasing.

Key Points: 
  • If you have concerns about whether privilege applies to your communications with your tax preparer, you should contact the Tax Law Offices of David W. Klasing.
  • If you had a tax attorney prepare and file your tax returns on your behalf, you may be under the impression that your communications with your tax attorney were and are privileged.
  • The Tax Law Offices of David W. Klasing offers a rare & critical resource for those concerned about how a potential or ongoing tax audit , eggshell audit, reverse eggshell audit or criminal tax investigation could impact their net worth & liberty.
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REPORT on the request for waiver of the immunity of Anna Júlia Donáth - A9-0071/2023

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Friday, March 24, 2023
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= REPORT on the request for waiver of the immunity of Anna Júlia Donáth =

Key Points: 
  • = REPORT on the request for waiver of the immunity of Anna Júlia Donáth =
    23.3.2023 - (2022/2208(IMM))
    Committee on Legal Affairs
    Rapporteur: Sergey Lagodinsky on the request for waiver of the immunity of Anna Júlia Donáth
    The European Parliament,
    – having regard to the request dated 21 October 2022 of the District Court of Kecskemét in Hungary for the waiver of the immunity of Anna Júlia Donáth in connection with criminal proceedings brought against her by way of a private indictment pending before the District Court of Kecskemét, and announced in plenary on 24 November 2022,
    – having regard to the fact that Anna Júlia Donáth has renounced her right to be heard under Rule 9(6) of its Rules of Procedure,
    – having regard to Articles 8 and 9 of Protocol No 7 on the Privileges and Immunities of the European Union, and Article 6(2) of the Act of 20 September 1976 concerning the election of the members of the European Parliament by direct universal suffrage,
    – having regard to Article 4(2) of the Basic Law of Hungary, to Articles 10(2) and 12(1) of Act LVII of 2004 on the Legal Status of the Hungarian Members of the European Parliament and to Article 74 of Act XXXVI of 2012 on the Hungarian National Assembly,
    – having regard to the judgments of the Court of Justice of the European Union of 21 October 2008, 19 March 2010, 6 September 2011, 17 January 2013 and 19 December 2019[1],
    – having regard to Rule 5(2), Rule 6(1) and Rule 9 of its Rules of Procedure,
    – having regard to the report of the Committee on Legal Affairs (A9-0071/2023),
    A. whereas on 21 October 2022, the District Court of Kecskemét, Hungary, submitted a request for waiver of the parliamentary immunity of Anna Júlia Donáth, Member of the European Parliament elected for Hungary, in the context of the criminal proceedings for defamation brought against her by way of private indictment; whereas the request includes a previous request for waiver of the immunity of Anna Júlia Donáth by the same District Court, dated 28 June 2022, which, however, appears never to have been received by the European Parliament;
    B. whereas on 20 January 2022, a statement by the Executive Committee of the Momentum Mozgalom Párt (Momentum Movement party) referring to the suspension of the claimant’s party membership, alleging that this suspension came after a series of ethical violations by the claimant, was published in the party’s online newspaper and on its Facebook page; whereas it appears that, between 21 November 2021 and 29 May 2022, Anna Júlia Donáth was serving as president of the Momentum Mozgalom Párt’s Executive Committee;
    C. whereas on 31 January 2022, the claimant brought a private action before the District Court of Kecskemét against Anna Júlia Donáth, in her capacity as president of the Momentum Mozgalom Párt’s Executive Committee, claiming the statutory offence of defamation in public pursuant to Article 226(2)(b) of Act C of 2012 on the Hungarian Criminal Code; whereas pursuant to Article 231(2) of the Hungarian Criminal Code, that offence may be punished only in the context of a private action;
    D. whereas the purpose of parliamentary immunity is to protect Parliament and its Members from legal proceedings in relation to activities carried out in the performance of parliamentary duties and which cannot be separated from those duties;
    E. whereas the alleged offence does not constitute an opinion expressed or a vote cast in the performance of Anna Júlia Donáth’s duties as a Member of the European Parliament within the meaning of Article 8 of Protocol No 7 on the Privileges and Immunities of the European Union; whereas the alleged offence instead concerns activities of a national nature, carried out in her capacity as president of her national party;
    F. whereas, according to Article 9 of Protocol No 7 on the Privileges and Immunities of the European Union, Members of the European Parliament enjoy, in the territory of their own State, the immunities accorded to members of their parliament and, in the territory of any other Member State, immunity from any measure of detention and from legal proceedings; whereas immunity cannot be claimed when a Member is found in the act of committing an offence and does not prevent the European Parliament from exercising its right to waive the immunity of one of its Members;
    G. whereas according to Article 4(2) of the Basic Law of Hungary, members of the Hungarian Parliament shall be entitled to immunity; whereas according to Article 10(2) of Act LVII of 2004 on the Legal Status of the Hungarian Members of the European Parliament, Members of the European Parliament are entitled to immunity equal to the immunity of members of the Hungarian Parliament, and whereas according to Article 12(1) of the same act, the decision to suspend the immunity of a Member of the European Parliament shall fall within the competence of the European Parliament; whereas pursuant to Article 74(1) of Act XXXVI of 2012 on the Hungarian National Assembly, criminal proceedings can only be initiated against a member with the prior consent of the National Assembly;
    H. whereas, in this case, Parliament has found no evidence of fumus persecutionis, namely factual elements indicating that the intention underlying the legal proceeding may be to damage the Member’s political activity in her capacity as a Member of the European Parliament;
    I. whereas it is for Parliament alone to decide, in a given case, whether or not to waive immunity; whereas Parliament may reasonably take account of the position of the Member in order to decide whether or not to waive his or her immunity[2]; whereas Anna Júlia Donáth has stated that she does not object to her parliamentary immunity being waived;
    J. whereas Parliament cannot assume the role of a court, and whereas, in a waiver of immunity procedure, a Member cannot be regarded as a defendant[3];
    1.
  • Decides to waive the immunity of Anna Júlia Donáth;
    2.
  • Instructs its President to forward this decision and the report of its committee responsible immediately to the competent authority of Hungary and to Anna Júlia Donáth.

1 Day C-Suite Certificate Training Course: C-Suite Roles & Departments, Career Planning to the C-Suite, & Future C-Suite, Board & Going Plural (March 17, 2023)

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Monday, February 20, 2023
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DUBLIN, Feb. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The "The C-Suite Certificate" training has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • DUBLIN, Feb. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The "The C-Suite Certificate" training has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The C-Suite Certificate is the only course of its type in the World and is recommended by Moonpig founder and former 'Dragon', Nick Jenkins.
  • It is a unique careers course and a key element of MBA programmes including Imperial College, University of London.
  • The C-Suite certificate combines three masterclasses into one and is led by John Jeffcock.

1 Day C-Suite Certificate Training Course: C-Suite Roles & Departments, Career Planning to the C-Suite, & Future C-Suite, Board & Going Plural (March 17, 2023) - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, January 17, 2023
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The "The C-Suite Certificate" training has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "The C-Suite Certificate" training has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The C-Suite Certificate is the only course of its type in the World and is recommended by Moonpig founder and former 'Dragon', Nick Jenkins.
  • It is a unique careers course and a key element of MBA programmes including Imperial College, University of London.
  • The C-Suite certificate combines three masterclasses into one and is led by John Jeffcock.

Simeio Announces Partnership with SailPoint to Deliver Frictionless Identity Services and Automation in Enterprise Identity Security

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Wednesday, December 21, 2022
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Simeio, the leading provider of Identity and Access Management (IAM) services in the cybersecurity industry, announced today a partnership with SailPoint, the leader in enterprise identity security.

Key Points: 
  • Simeio, the leading provider of Identity and Access Management (IAM) services in the cybersecurity industry, announced today a partnership with SailPoint, the leader in enterprise identity security.
  • This partnership aims to enhance the companies’ identity security capabilities and protection measures by adopting enterprise identity governance controls backed by best-in-class technologies and people.
  • Additionally, Simeio's end-to-end identity security services will provide continuous threat protection, monitoring, remediation, and maturity of identity processes across enterprises.
  • SailPoint will partner with Simeio to enable organizations to modernize their identity security services in the cloud.

Sunwing’s highly anticipated Black Friday Sale is back with the best deals of the season

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Monday, November 21, 2022
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The tour operators Black Friday Sale is on now until November 27, 2022, and applies to travel between November 21, 2022 and April 30, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • The tour operators Black Friday Sale is on now until November 27, 2022, and applies to travel between November 21, 2022 and April 30, 2023.
  • Were excited to launch our Black Friday Sale this week and provide Canadians with more great savings on more packages to a wide variety of Sunwing destinations, said Samantha Taylor, Chief Marketing Officer for Sunwing Travel Group.
  • Were offering our best deals of the season, all in an effort to help our valued customers save more on their vacations so they can do more, explore more and celebrate more in paradise.
  • No matter their travel style, theres a vacation package to suit every Sunwing customers travel needs this winter.

Hone Raises $30 Million Series B Round to Democratize Executive-Quality Training

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Tuesday, September 13, 2022
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SAN DIEGO, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Hone, the leading people skills training platform for the enterprise, announced today that it has raised a $30 million Series B round led by 3L Capital. This brings the total raised to $52.4 million. Invus Opportunities and previous investors F-Prime Capital, Cowboy Ventures, NextGen Venture Partners, Slack Fund, Semper Virens, and Swift Ventures, also participated in the round.

Key Points: 
  • Hone's live online learning platform is revolutionizing training across all levels of the enterprise, at 40% of the cost of traditional training solutions
    SAN DIEGO, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Hone , the leading people skills training platform for the enterprise, announced today that it has raised a $30 million Series B round led by 3L Capital.
  • Invus Opportunities and previous investors F-Prime Capital, Cowboy Ventures, NextGen Venture Partners, Slack Fund, Semper Virens, and Swift Ventures, also participated in the round.
  • A 2022 Leadership Development Survey found that high-performing organizations are more likely to invest in developing future leaders early.
  • Hone has trained employees at organizations as wide ranging as Indeed, ConocoPhillips, Pacific Sunwear, Allscripts, TomTom, and Aramark.