MSP Ash Regan因违反行为规则而被停职两天,公开分享一封投诉信。
MSP Ash Regan suspended two days for breaking conduct rules by sharing a complaint letter publicly.
MSP Ash Regan在标准、程序和公职任命委员会发现她违反MSP行为守则,公开向主持人发送一封信,说明Green MSP Maggie Chapman对联合王国最高法院对《平等法》裁决的评论,从而面临苏格兰议会为期两天的停职。
MSP Ash Regan faces a two-day suspension from the Scottish Parliament after the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee found she breached the MSP code of conduct by publicly sharing a letter to the Presiding Officer about Green MSP Maggie Chapman’s comments on the UK Supreme Court’s ruling on the Equality Act.
委员会裁定她的职位,包括表明有意正式提出关切的措辞,违反了在正式程序开始之前不得向媒体披露投诉意向的规则。
The committee ruled her post, which included language indicating intent to formally raise concerns, violated rules against disclosing complaint intentions to the media before a formal process begins.
Regan辩称,她正在寻求咨询意见和提出关切,而不是提出投诉,但委员会的结论是,她的行动表明她显然有意投诉。
Regan argued she was seeking advice and raising a concern, not filing a complaint, but the committee concluded her actions demonstrated a clear intent to complain.
该建议将受到缔约国会议的审查,强调议会行为保密的严格规则。
The recommendation, which will be reviewed by MSPs, highlights strict rules on confidentiality in parliamentary conduct.