Origin of Parliamentary Practice

A Short Story
Anecdotal
Neophytes of Leadership (Congress)
Started from a story
There was once a young congressman who is unskilled
There are number of people with similar concern. They want to prove that they are
worthy of the position
.
Acc. To the Sec. blunt remark
1. Just go ahead and say what you wish. - freedom
2. You will know if you are wrong because you will be ruled out of order.
discipline/control
Rule of Democracy or freedom
Discipline
The End
Privilege Speech: - a right that can never be curtailed in an assembly./ Immunity
from suite.
As a matter of Right
As a matter of function
Aim:
>To simplify
>To systematize
>Makes decisions legally valid

Misconception
Parl. Procedure elongates the agenda
Parliamentary Practice has been legitimized.
Parliamentary Procedure/ Parliamentary Law/ Common Law was adapted in English
legislature.

4 sources of American Parliament

US Constitution
Rules adapted
Decision of the chair on points of order
Manual/ Jeffersons Manual
Deliberative VS Legislative/Rule making body

Most Legislative bodies are deliberative bodies but not all deliberative bodies are
Legislative bodies.

Conciliating open ends/ harmonize different views due to different perspective or

point of view.
It facilitates decision making process.

Motives
1. Maintain decorum
2. Ascertain the will of the majority
3. Facilitate the orderly and harmonious transaction of business in the
assembly..

8 Principles
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Members have equal rights and obligations.

Majority Rules
Minority Rights
Singularity of a subject
Full, free and fair discussion or debate
Every motion must be voted upon (unless there is an emerging issue)
Group interest must prevail (Common Good)
Presiding Officer must be impartial