Principles of parliamentary procedure

Parliamentary procedure is the body of rules, ethics, and customs governing meetings and other operations of legislative bodies, deliberative assemblies, Organization. General principles of parliamentary procedure include rule of the leading with respect for opposition.

The purpose of parliamentary procedure is for the assembly to conduct its business in the most efficient way possible while considering the rights of its members.

The basic principle of decision is majority vote.

The minority have certain rights that only a supermajority, such as a two-thirds vote, can rule over. Such rights include introducing new business and speaking in debate.

Members have the right to attend meetings, speak in debate, and vote. A member cannot be individually deprived of those rights except through disciplinary procedures. On the other hand, nonmembers have none of these rights and the assembly can exclude any or all of them from the proceedings.

Members have the right to know what they are deciding on. The assembly acts on fairness and good faith. All members are treated equally. Members are expected to be of honorable character.

Certain actions require previous notice, which protects the rights of absentees. This includes notice of the meetings. There also needs to be a quorum, or the minimum number of members to be present at a meeting.

Only one motion can be pending at a time. According to Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised (RONR), this rule is considered to be a "fundamental principle of parliamentary law".

Each member has a vote and each vote is weighted equally. According to RONR, this rule is considered to be a "fundamental principle of parliamentary law". Exceptions to this rule, such as cumulative voting, must be expressly provided for in the organization's rules.

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