TheAdvocate Posted April 27, 2015 at 05:56 AM Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 at 05:56 AM Let's assume an assembly's rule is that each speaker has three minutes to debate a motion. One of the speakers is frequently interrupted by points of information, a call for the orders of the day, and points of order. The speaker thinks it's unfair because when his three minutes are up, he has only spoken for closer to two. Can he contest this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Honemann Posted April 27, 2015 at 10:17 AM Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 at 10:17 AM Let's assume an assembly's rule is that each speaker has three minutes to debate a motion. One of the speakers is frequently interrupted by points of information, a call for the orders of the day, and points of order. The speaker thinks it's unfair because when his three minutes are up, he has only spoken for closer to two. Can he contest this? Interruptions of this sort are not to be charged against a speaker's time. If, however, the speaker consents to yield the floor to another member for a question (what you are referring to as a point of information), the time consumed by the question is charged to the speaker (RONR, 11th ed., p. 388, ll. 18-20). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Novosielski Posted April 27, 2015 at 12:34 PM Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 at 12:34 PM Let's assume an assembly's rule is that each speaker has three minutes to debate a motion. One of the speakers is frequently interrupted by points of information, a call for the orders of the day, and points of order. The speaker thinks it's unfair because when his three minutes are up, he has only spoken for closer to two. Can he contest this? Yes, he can raise a point of order himself, citing the rule(s) as given by Mr. Honemann. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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