Procedure and Committee Flow

 Hi Delegates!


I wanted to check in with you to provide some more insight to how our committee is going to work at BMUN 72. Myanmar Spring Revolution will be using BMUN Crisis Procedure. 


Our committee will begin by opening a round robin to introduce portfolio powers and general positions on the topic (standard speaking time is 30 seconds). This is the default timing for the Round Robin and can be amended if agreed upon by the committee. Following this round robin, we will enter a perpetual moderated caucus with 1 minute speeches. This is the default procedure for crisis committees, and motions and other procedures can interrupt the perpetual moderated caucus. Delegates are expected to draft directives during this time as well as any informal/unmoderated caucuses that come up. We also ask that if an unmoderated caucus is proposed, it is accompanied by a topic to help frame and focus the discussion. To present and vote on directives, we will not need to move into voting bloc. This can be initiated with a simple motion describing the ordering of directive voting, the time given for each one, and if any time is specifically allocated for questions.


For a more detailed look at BMUN procedure you can check out the Procedure Guide on the BMUN website or reach out to us with any questions!


Although we plan on letting you dictate the flow of committee, our dais will attempt to steer some talking points if we feel that an important sub-topic is left out of the conversation or that debate is repeating itself– with that in mind, we suggest you prepare lots of different talking points to make for an engaging debate! We will also be covering both topics over the span of committee, so please prepare accordingly to speak on both!


Again, don’t hesitate to reach out for any questions on procedure or flow, and leave a comment below if you’re excited for BMUN 72!!


Best,


Eric Ho

Head Chair of MYANMAR, BMUN 72

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