Shillong, February 18 Meghalaya Assembly Speaker Thomas A Sangma on Wednesday banned MLAs from recording selfie videos inside the House and posting them on social media, citing that such activities violate parliamentary decorum.
This decision came after Voice of the People's Party chief Ardent Basaiawmoit uploaded a video clip showing him attending the Budget Session on Tuesday. Later, the legislator deleted the post.
"A member has recorded himself while participating in the proceedings inside the House. This video was circulated on social media. This is a violation of parliamentary practices and decorum," the Speaker said.
He also stated that it "does not conform to the spirit of the rules to be observed by members, as provided by Rule 275 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business."
"I hereby inform the House that such an activity, a member recording himself while speaking inside the House and circulating it on social media, is prohibited. This is my ruling,"