A member of the drafting committee sat in each small group session and was tasked with reporting the sessions view\u2019s to the committee. Dr. [Mouneer] Anis stated that all but one of the small groups \u201cwere supportive\u201d\u009d of the Covenant, but the drafting committee imposed its contrary interpretation upon the meeting.<\/p>\n
The slick parliamentary tricks used by opponents of the Covenant discouraged many delegates from the developing world, he said. Reintroducing a motion that had sought to delay the Covenant, after it had been defeated by a vote was a \u201cshock.\u201d\u009d \u201cMany of our African and Asian brothers and sisters were confused by this especially after they rejoiced when resolution A was rejected. Then I objected and requested a legal advice in this matter but the chairman decided not to deal with my request.\u201d\u009d<\/p>\n
In the midst of this \u201cdefeat\u201d\u009d, Dr. Anis said there remained \u201ca great opportunity to turn around the whole situation. We can do this if we, as dioceses and Provinces, started to discuss, make comments and adopt the Covenant without any further delay.\u201d\u009d<\/p>\n
The Primate of Uganda, Archbishop Henry Orombi\u201d\u201da member of the Primates Standing Committee, but absent from the meeting\u201d\u201dconcurred.<\/p>\n