Election of State Party Reps

Submitted by: 10 members.
Mover: Cllr Simon McGrath.
Summation: Callum Robertson.

In Article 9.12 (b) delete ‘elected according to their own procedures;’ and insert: ‘elected by all members of each State Party according to their own procedures’

In Article 10.2 (f) delete: ‘elected by its internal procedures’ and insert: ‘elected by all members of each State Party according to their own procedures’

In Article 11.2 (c) delete: ‘elected by its internal procedures’ and insert: ‘elected by all members of each State Party according to their own procedures’

In Article 15.2 (c) delete: ‘Party according to its internal procedures’ and insert: ‘elected by all members of each State Party according to their own procedures’

These changes to come into effect for vacancies after September 2028.

Applicability: Federal.

The existing text of the relevant sections of the Federal Constitution is as follows:

Article 9.12 

9.12 There shall be a Federal Council which shall consist of the following voting members: …… 

b. Three members from each State Party, elected according to their own procedures; 

Article 10.2 

10.2 The FPC shall consist of the following: …… 

f. One representative of each State Party, elected by its internal procedures (State Parties may appoint a substitute member should the elected member be unable to attend a specific meeting of the FPC). 

Article 11.2 

11.2 The Conference Committee shall consist of: 

i. Voting members:

c. one representative of each State Party, elected by its internal procedures (State Parties may appoint a substitute member should the elected member be unable to attend a specific meeting of the FCC); 

Article 15.2 

15.2 The Committee shall consist of: 

i. Voting members: …… 

c. one person elected by each State Party according to its internal procedures;

Mover: 5 minutes; all other speakers: 3 minutes. For eligibility and procedure for speaking in this debate, see pages 6-7 of the agenda. You can submit a speaker's card online here from Monday 15 September up to 08.20 Sunday 21 September or in person.

The deadline for amendments to this motion is 13.00 Monday 8 September; you can submit amendments online here, see pages 9–10 of the agenda for more information. Those selected for debate will be printed in Conference Extra and Sunday’s Conference Daily. The deadline for requests for separate votes is 09.00 Saturday 20 September; you can request separate votes here, see page 5 of the agenda for more information.

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