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T he S ystem of M ushawarat in J ama ‘ at - e -A hmadiyya the Shura), their representatives can do so. In view o f this possibility, I do not allow this amendment to be pre sented in Shura. ” [Report Majlis-e-Shura 1966, p. 193] (ii) During another Shura, a representative raised the fol lowing question: I seek clarification about a fundamental issue. Last night when a proposal was under discussion in the sub-committee meeting, an amendment was proposed. At the time o f voting, I pointed out that we should first vote on the amendment, for this is our usual practice. But some senior gentlemen opposed this principle. I request Hudur to kindly clarify what our practice should be in such cases. Hadrat Khalifatul Masih III responded: “The amendment should be voted upon first. This is the rule. Your viewpoint is correct. ” [Report Majlis-e-Shura 1970, p. 103] (iii) Hadrat Khalifatul Masih IVrh gave the following guidelines regarding the amendments: “Members can speak in favour o f this amendment, but if they desire to modify it they should do so in writing. In the sub-committee’s amendment, the word ‘at least’ has not been used in connection with matriculation, so you should either remain confined to the amendment as suggested by the committee, or, if you intend to add something to it, you should suggest an amendment in writing. ” [Report Majlis-e-Shura 1984, p. 34] (iv) Hudur also said: “The amendment is now before you. The procedure w ill be as follows: If delegates want to make some remarks 310