What crucial parliamentary right was established by Article 9 of the Bill of Rights 1689?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Freedom of speech and debates in Parliament cannot be impeached or questioned in any court or place outside Parliament
- Step 1: Article 9 establishes the principle of parliamentary privilege. Step 2. Members of Parliament can speak and debate freely without fear of civil defamation lawsuits or prosecution. Answer: Freedom of speech and debates in Parliament cannot be impeached or questioned in any court or place outside Parliament. Why not the others: This right is currently codified in New Zealand's Parliamentary Privilege Act 2014.
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