From Mr S. I. Dajani, MRPharmS
SIR,—Since the number of Council meetings has been reduced under the
new ways of working, debating time has become a scant resource. Thus I did not
want to waste valuable time discussing straightforward managerial issues instead
of important strategical and political matters. Now I feel that I have no alternative
but to refer matters to the Council, especially as the open letter from the
President raised even more questions (PJ, August 26, p292).
I hope that the membership will understand my reasons for referring this matter
to the Council. Had I been given the answers I requested in confidence at the
start, then that would have been the end of the matter. I would dearly like
to draw a line under this sordid episode.
I empathise totally with Mr Engineer’s views about the lack of Council
members at the stand at Chemex (PJ, September 16, p394). In previous years,
Council members have been present on the stand even though their presence was
voluntary. This year, Council members were told that no expenses would be paid,
owing to the deficit. I saw this as a final insult to the membership.
Sultan I. Dajani
Member of Council,
Royal Pharmaceutical Society