During recent proceedings, a Member of Parliament stood in the House of Commons and made an outrageously defamatory statement about the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister will not be able to successfully sue for the tort of defamation because the statement in question is protected by the defence of absolute privilege.

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Statements made in the House of Commons are protected by absolute privilege, meaning they cannot be the basis for a defamation lawsuit.

During Recent Proceedings, a Member of Parliament Stood in the House