Motion · S5M-17971 · 26 Jun 2019
The Importance of Rights and Responsibilities in Political Discourse
The motion
That the Parliament recognises that political discourse in society must be based on rights and responsibilities; considers that the use of language to express political convictions and beliefs cannot simply be based on general points of assertion or on calls for free speech to be stymied or on someone driving opponents of their beliefs towards anything beyond the laws that ensure equality; believes that politicians should take care to temper their language, not their beliefs, in the pursuit of their aims, and considers that political discourse requires free speech to debate the philosophies and concepts to persuade and carry people in the hope of creating sound and equitable laws alongside sound public administration.
Supporters (12)
- Colin Beattie Scottish National Party 26 Jun 2019
- Murdo Fraser Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 26 Jun 2019
- Kenneth Gibson No Party Affiliation 26 Jun 2019
- Bill Kidd 26 Jun 2019
- Richard Lyle 26 Jun 2019
- Joan McAlpine 26 Jun 2019
- Stuart McMillan Scottish National Party 26 Jun 2019
- Sandra White 26 Jun 2019
- Jenny Gilruth Scottish National Party 27 Jun 2019
- Fulton MacGregor Scottish National Party 27 Jun 2019
- Stewart Stevenson 27 Jun 2019
- Gillian Martin Scottish National Party 28 Jun 2019
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.