Naabi Tables Legislation for Council to name new Speaker

Navajo Council’s Naabik’iyati Committee debates

DELEGATE KENNETH MARYBOY
i was there when you took same oath. What makes you better person?

DELEGATE CHARLES DAMON
POINT OF ORDER – Rule Legislation 0011-14 out of order.

DELEGATE WITHERSPOON
This legislation is only in case we voted for new speaker. So I motion to table this legislation. Seconded by Delegate Damon.

POINT OF PRIVILEGE DELEGATE PHELPS
Assuming and understanding this legislation on council winter session agenda, But I’m wondering how this will work during winter sessoin. Will legislation to remove Speaker Naize be placed at front of Council agenda or at tail end.

SPEAKER PRO TEMP MEL BEGAY
As legislation approved here, it goes on Council agenda but agenda items can be shifted around by Council but need 2/3 vote.

TABLING VOTE AT 5:33 PM
14 in favor, 2 opposed

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