The Conservative Party, from which British Prime Minister Boris Johnson hails, on Friday April 29, 2022 suspended MP Neil Parish, who was accused of watching a pornographic video on his mobile phone amid debates in the House of Commons.
Without commenting on the dark side of the case, the parliamentarian indicated that he wanted to cooperate with the investigators. “Of course I understand the reasons for your concerns and I can only apologize.”the deputy told journalists who asked him if he understood the anger provoked.
Boris Johnson’s British Conservative Party launched an inquiry on Wednesday 27 April following revelations in The Daily Mirror and The Sun newspapers. According to The Daily Mirror, it was a member of the government who mentioned the incident during a meeting of Conservative MPs on Tuesday night. She explained that a few months ago, an MP sitting next to her was watching porn on his cell phone.
“This attitude is completely unacceptable”disciplinary officials within the ruling party revolted on Wednesday and promised to do so “Action will be taken”. The name of the MP concerned was not published at the time.
Several MPs are accused of “misconduct of a sexual nature”.
This incident comes amid a debate on sexism in Parliament.
On Sunday, the Sunday Times announced that three opposition ministers and two MPs are currently indicted “bad behavior of a sexual nature”a term that may include sexual harassment, voyeurism, or sexual assault.
They are among 56 MPs reported to an office responsible for registering these complaints, set up after the Metoo movement.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson, leader of the Conservative Party, told MPs on Wednesday that the “Sexual harassment is intolerable” and was “Of course a reason for exclusion”.
UNITED KINGDOM. Member of Parliament Suspended for Viewing Porn in Parliament ENLARGE