The National Party intends to call a motion of no confidence in Speaker Trevor Mallard when Parliament resumes for the year on Tuesday. READ MORE:* 'Not going to let this drop': National Party calls for Trevor Mallard's resignation* Parliament's Speaker Trevor Mallard costs taxpayer $333,000 after rape allegationBut Tuesday's move will likely just be symbolic. RNZ / Dom Thomas Chris Bishop says Trevor Mallard's behaviour cannot go unpunished. All political parties should reconsider if they're comfortable with Mallard retaining his role as Parliament's Speaker, Bishop said. Ahead of this afternoon's motion, Bishop encouraged Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern to consider what she would have done if it had been a National Party Speaker who had falsely accused a former staffer of rape.

Source: Stuff February 08, 2021 18:22 UTC