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The rules of parliamentary law are based on <br /> a regard for the rights of: <br /> • the majority; <br /> • the minority; <br /> • of individual members; <br /> • of absentees; and <br /> • all these together <br /> -RONR (10t Ed.) p. XLVII <br /> • "Ultimately, iris the majority taking part in the <br /> assembly who decide the general w➢l, but only <br /> following upon the opportunity for a deliberative <br /> process of full and free discussion. Only two thirds or <br /> more of those present and voting may deny a minority <br /> or any member the tight of such discussion. In this <br /> connecdon, there is an uncles assumption ofa <br /> right that exists even though it may not always be <br /> prudent or helpful for it to be exercised: Each <br /> indiridual or subgroup has the right to make the <br /> maximum effort to have his, her, of its position <br /> declared the will of the assembly to the extent that can <br /> be tolerated in the interests ofthe entire body." <br /> • RONR (10Th Ed.) p_ XLVII <br /> • The council can act.as a body only as a <br /> majority <br /> • <br /> • Every member must have an equal <br /> opportunity to participate <br /> • Rules must be consistently applied <br /> 2 <br />