Point and Motions

13 October 2022 17:49

Points and Motions

Below are listed in decreasing order of importance (left-right), the points and motions a delegate may make during committee sessions at MUNKi2013. No points
or motions may interrupt a speaker, unless otherwise specified below.

Point of Order Point of Personal Privilege Right of Reply Point of Motion to

Used where you believe a mistake of
procedure has been made, e.g. where
someone was skipped on the Speaker's list,
or the wrong voting procedure was used
for a matter. This point can interrupt a
speaker.
Used where you experience some discomfort which Used where you believe there has been Parliamentar Appeal
hinders you from participating fully in the committee some insult or threat to your national Used where you
proceedings (e.g. it is too cold in the room, you can't integrity or sovereignty. If the Chair rules y Inquiry believe the Chair has
hear the speaker, etc.) This point may interrupt a it in order, you will get the opportunity Used to ask any
questions about made a mistake with
speaker if the purpose is to get him to speak more to reply outside of the speaker's list. a certain decision.
loudly. procedure that
you may have.

Motion to Set Motion to Set Comments Motion to Motion to Motion for Censure
Speaking Time This is used to set a fixed number of comments for Adjourn Adjourn Used where a delegate is being disruptive, not
Self-explanatory. other delegates after each speech on the General representing his nation's views or not adhering to
Speaker's List. Session Meeting diplomatic courtesy.
Used (mostly) to go Used to end the
to Lunch. conference as a
whole.

Motion for Unmoderated
Caucus
The motion must state the time, and
may state a purpose where the time
asked for may seem excessive.
Motion for Moderated
Caucus
The motion must state the total
length, the individual speaking
time, and the topic for discussion.
Motion for Verification of
Quorum
Used to ensure that enough people
are present to vote on the topic.
Minimum 1/4 of delegates must be.
Motion for Closure of Debate Motion for
This will move all draft resolutions on Closure of the
the floor into voting procedure, whether
you are done debating them or not. Speaker's List
Used to stop more
people from being added
to the speaker's list.

Motion for Re-Opening Motion to Table Motion to Question Motion to Divide the Motion to Introduce a Draft
of the Speaker's List Debate Competence Question Resolution
Used to undo the previous Used to end a debate on Used where you believe the committee does Used during voting The motion can only be made once a draft
motion. a topic without vote. not have competence to discuss the issue. procedure, to vote clause by resolution has been approved by the Chairs.
clause.

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