Guest J. J. Posted May 18, 2010 at 04:23 AM Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 at 04:23 AM The parliamentarian may resign. J. J." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gary c Tesser Posted May 18, 2010 at 10:57 AM Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 at 10:57 AM Is that the full answer?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chris H Posted May 18, 2010 at 12:39 PM Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 at 12:39 PM If the Parliamentarian is a member of the body then he cannot temporarily turn over the duties in order to speak in debate, make motions, or (with a few exceptions) vote (RONR p. 451). So if he feels so strongly that he MUST speak on the issue he would " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest George Mervosh Posted May 18, 2010 at 01:00 PM Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 at 01:00 PM << So if he feels so strongly that he MUST speak on the issue he would need to resign. >> Not a popular position to take, but I most certainly have always agreed with it. Maybe Chris will take the drubbing alone this time. J.J. and " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chris H Posted May 18, 2010 at 01:17 PM Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 at 01:17 PM I might take a drubbing but p. 451 seems very clear cut to me: <<Unlike the presiding officer, the parliamentarian cannot temporarily relinquish his position in order to exercise such rights on a particular motion.>> with a s" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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