breach of privilege

The main opposition Congress has called for a "privilege motion" in parliament - used in instances when members are accused of committing a breach of privilege - against information and technology minister Ashwini Vaishnaw for "deliberately misleading the House".

"But to vandalise some member's property or office because of the way that member had voted seems to be to be potentially a breach of privilege and it may be something that needs to be looked into with considerable care," he added.

“In the event of subsequent default, the committee shall be constrained to invoke its power to initiate breach of privilege proceedings against Facebook India unit,” he said.

Turnbull warned incorrect or false statements would be “a serious breach of privilege”.

His fellow MPs subsequently voted to reprimand him for "a breach of privilege and a gross contempt of the House".