The System of Mushawarat in Jama'at-e-Ahmadiyya — Page 219
T he S ystem of M ushawarat in J ama ‘ at - e -A hmadiyya that he has not understood what you want to say. Even if he has not understood and has asked you to shorten the discussion, what is the harm? It is important not to con tinue the discussion at that time and, if it is really necessary, you should give your point o f view in writing. If I consider it important, I w ill allow you to speak. The third thing is that repetition should be avoided. I have said this so many times but Mends keep forgetting. Recently I read somewhere that things are repeated many times in the British Parliament, and this practice is to be found everywhere. But our method and our system should be superior to the greatest Parliaments o f the world, because we have less time, fewer people, and veiy important issues at hand. The fourth thing is that you should be brief. It is no use prolonging a discussion unnecessarily. The fifth point is that you must not on any occasion ad dress one another. Every speaker should address me, because it is I who have invited you for consultations. The sixth point is that everything should be said with the best o f intentions. You should not be motivated by per sonal considerations, and nothing personal should come between you. If somebody has erred and there is a need for admonition, I w ill admonish him m yself. ” [Report Majlis-e-Shura 1935, p. 15] Since it is essential for delegates to submit to the Chair, therefore, when presenting their suggestions to the Khalifa, the delegates should keep in mind his status and should not say anything which is against the status and dignity o f Khilafat. The delegates must obey the com 219