01-07-2015, 07:31 AM
Jim Webster Wrote:It has been posted on this thread and there have been email questions/comments regarding votes for U16 members.
The following statement is given in order to clear up some of the concerns
It is intended that any and all Junior specific issues be addressed to all junior members/parents and their views sought. The outcome would them be passed to the Executive Committee. It is felt that the best place for this is within a relevant operating procedure designed specifically for Junior Issues and does not actually need to be "Constitutionalized". The operating procedures are designed to be less rigid and easier to update than the Constitution but no less binding once approved.
Jim
Jim,
It is well established cliche that in a democracy no government can bind its successor.
Your statement therefore carries no weight at all unless it either
(a) Is part of the election manifesto of the next president.
(b) Forms part of the new constitution.
If (a) I note that the current president finishes his 3rd year in August (the current constitution prohibits a 4th term of office). We have also been told (within this thread) that the current president will not take advantage of the proposed constitution to remain in office beyond the agm in August.
If (b) then the constitution being put forwards for the sgm of July 14th is incomplete.
It was rushed through.
The 3 hour grilling by council members on May 30th was inadequate.
In theory no government can bind its successor - it practice they can do so by clear careful and concise wording in the constitution.
That has not been done here.
The proposed constitution is incomplete.
That is sufficient reason for this motion to fall.