The System of Mushawarat in Jama'at-e-Ahmadiyya — Page 294
T he S ystem of M ushawarat in J ama ‘ at - e -A hmadiyya committee should consider all such proposals. And since representatives o f different Departments w ill also be on the committee in the future, members o f the committee w ill learn about their viewpoint as w ell. Anyhow, the sub-committee for Baitul Mai has the authority to in crease the expenditure or effect changes in the suggested proposals. In future, a fairly large number o f representa tives o f the Anjuman w ill be on this committee, as such the committee shall know the viewpoint o f different De partments as w ell. Another possibility is that, if the sub committee does not itself increase the expenditure, it may refer the matter to Majlis-e-Shura where the opinion o f the delegates can be elicited. But it is better for the sub committee to deal with these issues itself, for it may not be possible for the house to adequately deliberate upon a suggestion regarding increase o f expenditure. As for re duction, it does not require a lot o f thinking, for we know about past expenses and can thus decide how much cur tailment is possible. But new expenditure requires a great deal o f thought and consideration. So I cannot permit discussion about increase in expenditure here in the house. If such matters are allowed to be presented before the house, they would consume a lot o f time. Since these are facts which cannot be ignored, I have authorized the concerned committee to increase the expenditure in any item they think necessary. The delegates should also keep in mind that if they consider it necessary to increase the expenditure for any head, they should present their suggestions to the committee. The representatives o f dif ferent Nazarats, being present in the committee meeting, w ill also be able to consider these proposals and form a definite opinion about them. ” [Report Majlis-e-Shura 1945, pp. 65-67) 294