PADARATH DENIES INTIMIDATING PARL STAFF

Tensions boiled over in the House of Representatives this week during a fiery Standing Finance Committee meeting. Minister Barry Padarath has officially denied allegations of intimidating Parliamentary staff following a heated exchange that brought proceedings to a halt. In this video, we break down what happened during the session, where Padarath accused the Parliament’s Broadcasting Unit of bias, claiming that Government members' microphones were being intentionally muted. As reports surface regarding the interaction between the Minister and the staff, we look at his defense and the wider implications of this clash in the Lower House.