Parties in a democracy are part of the political system. They bring together large groups of people connected by common interests and pursuing common goals. Political parties carry out their activities on the basis of decisions taken in accordance with the laws in force in the country and the provisions of the charter.
Instruction manual
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The basis of any political party is its members. They are entitled to take a direct part in the discussion of the line pursued by the party, as well as in the development of important decisions that determine the general course of political unification. The decision-making process is usually enshrined in the legislation on political parties, in statutory documents and work regulations.
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As a rule, parties are independent in developing and making decisions. The state does not interfere in the activities of political associations of citizens as long as party decisions do not violate the norms of the law. Parties have the right to determine their own goals, objectives and methods for implementing program provisions.
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The first organizational decision on which the existence of the party depends is the establishment of this public association. For this purpose, the initiative group convenes a congress to which delegates are invited, selected according to certain principles and norms of representation. The decision of the congress to establish a party is usually made by a simple majority of the votes of all those who are present at this organizational event.
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The most important decisions, for example, the adoption of the charter and party program, the election of governing and control bodies, amendments to the main documents, are also taken at periodic congresses. Such congresses can be held with a clear periodicity, but sometimes they are also convened in an emergency. Decisions made by delegates to regular and extraordinary congresses are binding on all party members.
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In breaks between congresses, the party’s bodies are generally directly responsible for the work of the party. This may be the Council of the party, the Central Committee, the Political Bureau, and so on. Such a management system allows you to make current decisions without delay, without waiting for the convocation of the next congress. The competence of party governing bodies is defined in the relevant section of the charter.
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Decision making in local (regional) divisions of the party is also prescribed in the charter documents. As a rule, the sphere of activity of regional structures includes issues of local importance and not affecting the interests of the party as a whole. Party committees or branches can be built on a territorial or industrial basis, and their decisions become binding on all members of the grassroots cells.
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The principles for making decisions and their implementation in parties can be different. Some decisions can be taken only by a qualified majority of votes, for example, two-thirds of the total number of those present. Most strong and developed parties use the principle of democratic centralism in their work. It implies not only binding decisions of higher bodies for lower ones, but also guarantees the possibility of a wide preliminary discussion of the most important issues in primary organizations.
