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National Delegate Conference 19-22 June 2007

NEC motion restriction rejected

Mike Kirby

Mike Kirby

After a lively debate (who says rules are boring?) conference threw out a rule change which would have restricted the numbers of motions and amendments which the NEC could submit to conference.

Arguing for the status quo, Mike Kirby, Scotland, said, "It is true that there's one rule for the NEC and one rule for us, but in this case, that's how it should be," he said. "I want the NEC to give us leadership, to put forward whatever recommendations are needed to get our mandate and approval."

He told conference that the change would be more wide ranging than it appeared. It would inhibit the NEC's accountability to the membership currently done by bringing issues to conference to be voted on; and would affect their ability to bring emergency motions on key issues.

He also pointed out that whilst it is true that the NEC do submit a high number of motions, as suggested earlier in the debate, this needed to be seen in context. In 2006, 9% of motions were from the NEC, whilst 8% were from 2 London Branches; and in 2005 8% were from the NEC whilst the City of Edinburgh submitted 5%!!

 

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