The party’s strict democratic centralism forbade them to communicate their concerns about the direction the party was taking except through the district and central congresses. The Bexley branch in particular submitted amendments on Rule 2(b) to these bodies, without success.
The strict democratic centralism of the party restricted its members from expressing their opinions on the party's direction, forcing them to communicate through designated channels like district and central congresses. The Bexley branch attempted to challenge this by submitting amendments to Rule 2(b), but these efforts were unsuccessful.