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Show Exec Council should make a decision At a meeting of the Executive Council of the Associated Students of the University of Utah (ASUU) last week, the proposed change in student government was discussed. It is a proposal which has been in the works for almost a year now. The basic concept ( a government based on representation from the colleges on campus) is one which many students have favored for much longer than a year. Because it has been the subject of discussion for quite a long time, it would seem odd that much time would be required re-quired by the Executive Council in making the decision as to whether it should be placed on a student referendum. It is doubtful that any new arguments can be brought up for either side. And waiting to further discuss matters will only force those who favor a new constitution to take the alterna- tive move available in order to call a student referendum. Ail that they must do is to circulate a petition until 500 signatures signa-tures are obtained. Hesitating to act either way on the proposal can only cause problems. Those who must conduct the referendum must have time to plan for it. And if they can manage to get ready for an extra election properly with last minute notice, the students will not know for which form of government they must elect officers until just shortly before election time. Putting the matter off until next year would also be a step in the wrong direction. The members of the Executive Council Coun-cil were elected to make decisions as representatives of the students. By putting such a proposal off the council members would only be neglecting their duties, regardless of which way they vote on the proposal. On this basis, the study commission com-mission which was proposed in the council meeting does not represent the interests of the students. If the need for a new constitution is so pressing, the council members should allow it to be placed on a referendum. referen-dum. If there is no such need, the council should defeat the proposal. And those who like it in principle but don't agree with certain sections of the proposed constitution should make up their minds to vote one way or another. The matter has been fully discussed, debated and studied. What is needed now is a decision from the council. The members will have to make up their own minds as to how they can best represent the students, but they will not represent them by waiting to make such a decision. |
