This practice has been appalling.

This is perfectly standard practice.

This is a completely unacceptable practice.

This has proved ineffective in practice.

This practice has systematically penalised women.

Should there be a convention ?

They reject the convention itself.

Yes, but a convention is not enough.

Perhaps it will be a convention after all.

My second marginal comment concerns the convention.

I hope that custom will also be emulated.

That is a radical change in established custom and practice.

24931 We think it is a good custom for the presidency to alternate.

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