ALL ABOUT ASIAN PARLIAMENTARY DEBATE

ASIAN PARLIAMENTARY DEBATE

TEAMS
Consists of 2 teams (Government and Opposition) with 3 debaters each

STAGE SET-UP
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Adjudicators



CASE CONSTRUCTION AND STRUCTURE

Government Opposition

Prime Minister Leader of the Opposition

Prime Minister Leader of the Opposition


Deputy Prime Deputy Leader of
Minister Opposition

Government Whip Opposition Whip




Prime Minister (PM)
• First speaker of the debate
• Defines motion and outlines the arguments to be presented and defended by affirmative
bench

Leader of the Opposition (LO)
• Rebuts the arguments by the PM and presents alternative solutions against the
government’s case

Deputy Prime Minister (DPM)
• Rebuts the points of the LO
• Supports the arguments of the PM

Deputy Leader of Opposition (DLO)
• Rebuts the points of the DPM
• Supports the arguments of the LO