PARAS APPOINTMENT AS REGIONAL COMMANDER FOR EUROPE NON VALID

Paras Appointment Not In Accordance With New By-Laws

"ARTICLE VII – DUTIES OF THE EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, Section 10"

of the new by-laws describes the procedure for the appointment of Regional and Area Commanders by the Supreme Council res. the Supreme Commander:

"– The Supreme Council shall, subject to such changes as it may determine appropriate, divide the Philippines and overseas areas into as many regional or administrative areas as it may deem necessary for the efficient administration of the affairs of the Order. The Supreme Commander shall, with the concurrence of the Supreme Council, appoint the incoming Regional Commanders, Deputy Regional Commanders and concerned Area Commanders from a list of at least three (3) nominees for each relevant position. The lists of nominees shall be submitted, at such time as the Supreme Commander may determine appropriate, by the concerned incumbent Regional Commanders in consultation with the Deputy Regional Commanders, Area Commanders and Chapter Commanders within their respective regional or administrative areas. The term of office of the Regional Commanders, Deputy Regional Commanders and Area Commanders shall be co-terminous with the term of office of the appointing Supreme Commander, unless sooner terminated by the latter with the approval of the Supreme Council."

This list of three (3) nominees for the position of the Regional Commander was sent officially to the Supreme Council res. Supreme Commander. Lino Paras was not on this list. So his appointment was not in accordance with the new by-laws and such is not valid at all ! What are these by-laws good for if not even the Supreme Commander and the Supreme Council acts in accordance with these by-laws ?

Sir Peter Eisele, KCR