POWER WRITTEN CLEARLY
The Constitution and procedures must explain power in language members use in daily life. Complexity is not proof of seriousness. It often hides who benefits, who pays and who decides.
The Constitution and procedures must explain power in language members use in daily life. Complexity is not proof of seriousness. It often hides who benefits, who pays and who decides.
If a member needs an insider to translate a rule, the rule gives extra power to the insider.
A complete rule says what the institution is, why it is needed, who decides, where authority comes from, how it is used, where it ends and who checks it.
It also states the consequence when the rule is broken. A duty without a remedy is often only a request.
The Constitution sets the structure, sources of authority, basic rights and limits. Separate procedures explain how work such as elections, bargaining and Executive administration is carried out.
A procedure may add practical detail but can never contradict or quietly rewrite the Constitution.
The Executive may prepare administrative drafts and a special Convention working group may prepare major procedures. Convention debates and approves the governing rules.
The body controlled by a rule cannot give itself the final power to define that rule.
Plain language does not mean vague language. Dates, numbers, thresholds, duties and remedies should be exact, while sentences remain direct and readable.
Where a technical term is unavoidable, the text explains it immediately in ordinary words.
Members must be able to find the current Constitution, procedures, amendments and decisions in the secure portal. Changes show who approved them and when they took effect.
Rules are reviewed against experience. When wording creates confusion or allows abuse, Convention corrects it openly instead of relying on private interpretation.