Any member of Parliament accepting money or any other valuable gift in consideration of speaking or raising a matter or giving vote in a certain manner in the House should be liable for action under the ordinary law of the land. The cash-for-question scam which came to light during the last winter session of Parliament in 2005 rocked the roots of the biggest democracy in the world. Therefore, to protect the dignity, honour and respect of the Parliament and its members, it is essential to put it beyond doubt that protection against legal action under article 105 of the Constitution does not extend to cover corrupt acts.
