CHAPTER ONE
Principle .... Goals .... Methods
The Movement's Essential Principles
Article (1) Palestine is part of the Arab World, and the
Palestinian people are part of the Arab Nation, and their struggle is part of
its struggle.
Article (2) The Palestinian people have an independent
identity. They are the sole authority that decides their own destiny, and they
have complete sovereignty on all their lands.
Article (3) The Palestinian Revolution plays a leading role
in liberating Palestine.
Article (4) The Palestinian struggle is part and parcel of
the world-wide struggle against Zionism, colonialism and international
imperialism.
Article (5) Liberating Palestine is a national obligation
which necessities the materialistic and human support of the Arab Nation.
Article (6) UN projects, accords and reso, or those of any
individual cowhich undermine the Palestinian people's right in their homeland
are illegal and rejected.
Article (7) The Zionist Movement is racial, colonial and
aggressive in ideology, goals, organisation and method.
Article (8) The Israeli existence in Palestine is a Zionist
invasion with a colonial expansive base, and it is a natural ally to colonialism
and international imperialism.
Article (9) Liberating Palestine and protecting its holy
places is an Arab, religious and human obligation.
Article (10) Palestinian National Liberation Movement,
"FATEH", is an independent national revolutionary movement
representing the revolutionary vanguard of the Palestinian people.
Article (11) The crowds which participate in the revolution
and liberation are the proprietors of the Palestinian land.
Goals
Article (12) Complete liberation of Palestine, and
eradication of Zionist economic, political, military and cultural existence.
Article (13) Establishing an independent democratic state
with complete sovereignty on all Palestinian lands, and Jerusalem is its capital
city, and protecting the citizens' legal and equal rights without any racial or
religious discrimination.
Article (14) Setting up a progressive society that warrants
people's rights and their public freedom.
Article (15) Active participation in achieving the Arab
Nation's goals in liberation and building an independent, progressive and united
Arab society.
Article (16) Backing up all oppressed people in their
struggle for liberation and self-determination in order to build a just,
international peace.
Method
Article (17) Armed public revolution is the inevitable
method to liberating Palestine.
Article (18) Entire dependence on the Palestinian people
which is the pedestal forefront and on the Arab Nation as a partner in the
fight, and realising actual interaction between the Arab Nation and the
Palestinian people by involving the Arab people in the fight through a united
Arab front.
Article (19) Armed struggle is a strategy and not a tactic,
and the Palestinian Arab People's armed revolution is a decisive factor in the
liberation fight and in uprooting the Zionist existence, and this struggle will
not cease unless the Zionist state is demolished and Palestine is completely
liberated.
Article (20) Achieving mutual understanding with all the
national forces participating in the armed struggle to attain the national
unity.
Article (21) Revealing the revolutionary nature of the
Palestinian identity at the international level, and this does not contradict
the everlasting unity between the Arab Nation and the Palestinian people.
Article (22) Opposing any political solution offered as an
alternative to demolishing the Zionist occupation in Palestine, as well as any
project intended to liquidate the Palestinian case or impose any international
mandate on its people.
Article (23) Maintaining relations with Arab countries with
the objective of developing the positive aspects in their attitudes with the
proviso that the armed struggle is not negatively affected.
Article (24) Maintaining relations with all liberal forces
supporting our just struggle in order to resist together Zionism and
imperialism.
Article (25) Convincing concerned countries in the world to
prevent Jewish immigration to Palestine as a method of solving the problem.
Article (26) Avoiding attempts to exploit the Palestinian
case in any Arab or international problems and considering the case above all
contentions.
Article (27) "FATEH" does not interfere
with local Arab affairs and hence, does not tolerate such interference or
obstructing its struggle by any party.
CHAPTER TWO
Organisational Rules and Principles
Commitment ... Discipline ... Centrality... Democracy...
Public and Self-Criticism
In its organisational work, the Movement depends on the following rules and
principles:
First: Commitment. This means:
Article (28) a. Firm belief in the case and the Movement's
objectives and utter readiness to sacrifice for its sake till victory.
b. Complete adherence to the Movement's political line.
c. Complete conformity to the Movement's political program and to the
decisions of its conferences and constitutions.
d. Complete commitment to the Movement's decisions and defending its
attitudes.
Second: Discipline. This means:
Article (29) a. Abiding by the terms of the essential
constitution and its organisational regulations,
b. Conforming to the organisational decisions of the leading committees,
c. Carrying out the orders meticulously and enthusiastically, and adherence
of lower ranking members to the decisions, orders and guidance of higher ranking
members,
d. Abstaining from negotiating internal issues outside organisational
sessions and the Movement frameworks,
e. Abstaining from making individual decisions or taking temperamental
attitudes, and
f. Adherence to organisational hierarchy.
Third: Central Democracy: This means
Article (30) a. Central planning, leadership and
surveillance, but not central execution, freedom of discussion and the right of
participating in making decisions and recommendations within the organisational
frameworks.
b. Realising democratic centrality by adopting the following organisational
methods:
1. Electing leaderships through the conferences outlined in
article: 42, items: d and e; article: 52;
article: 65, item: e; article: 83, item: d,
2. Practising collective leadership,
3. Adherence of the minority to the majority's view,
4. Adherence of lower ranking members to the higher ranking members'
decisions,
5. Freedom of discussion and right of participation within the organisational
frameworks,
6. Submitting reports to the electors about the leaderships' activities at
every session, and
7. Periodic reporting to higher units about all the activities carried out by
lower units.
Fourth: Public and Self-Criticism:
Article (31) This is one of the cornerstones according to
which the revolutionary practices are evaluated in order to emphasise their
positive results and circumvent their negative effects. This equally warrants
the Movement's faultless process and the practice of public and self-criticism
by all members and leaderships within the organisational frameworks.
Fifth: Organisational rules and principles are realised by the
following methods:
Article (32) 1. When convened, the Movement's conferences
(General Conference, District Conference, Region Conference) are the highest
leading authority, each according to its speciality and jurisdictions outlined
in the constitution. And they have the sole authority to elect the leading
committees, plan their activities, and observe and question their practices.
2. Practising collective leadership via the committees' work, for each
committee from top to bottom has to undertake its tasks on the basis of its
being a complementary unit collaborating with other units in assuming its
responsibilities, and that all issues must be rationally discussed through the
committees and units and that all decisions must be taken in light of the legal
majority.
3. The leaderships should conform to the conferences and the lower ranks to
the higher ranks.
4. Achieving equality among members by their adherence to the Movement's essential constitution, regulations and decisions, and considering competence, faithfulness and sacrifice as the criteria for judging members and climbing the organisational ladder.
CHAPTER THREE
Membership
Types... Requirements... Obtaining... Rights...
Continuity
Article (33) a. The Movement's membership is a right for
every Palestinian or Arab who possesses the necessary requirements, firmly
believes in liberating Palestine, and demonstrates utter commitment to the
Movement's essential constitution, political program, regulations and its
political and organisational decisions.
b. Membership can be granted to a friend who has decided to be committed to
the Movement according to a decision by the Central Committee.
Types of Membership
Article (34) There are three categories of membership:
1. Full member:
a. This is the membewho has successfully completed the trial period, and is
accordingly assignas a supporter. His membership as an active member is
confirmed by a decision of the Regional Committee or upon nomination by the
leading organisational frameworks in the central authorities and upon consent of
the Mobilisation and organisation office.
2. Military member: is one who has a revolutionary record. This is a member
of the special organisational wing (Asifa) according to a special regulation
offered by the Central Committee and verified by the Revolutionary Council.
b. Organiser: is one who obtains membership by a direct decree of the Central
Committee, and he does not climb the organisational ladder. Once he is converted
into an active member, his membership should not exceed the District Committee.
c. Supporter: is one who is nominated to join the Movement and his membership
is subject to the following conditions:
1. He should meet the membership requirements outlined in
Article (35) except item (g) concerning the oath,
2. He should be recommended by two members who have joined the Movement for
at least two years,
3. He should successfully pass a six-month trial and preparatory period
during which he has to grasp the theoretical principles of the Movement and
should enthusiastically perform his assignments. This equally applies to serving
in the "Asifa" forces.
Requirements of Membership
Article (35) A member in the Movement should meet the following requirements:
a. He must not be below 17 years of age; cadets, flowers and youth have
special membership regulations,
b. He must have good reputation and national credibility,
c. He must respect the people and their traditions, serve them and protect
their interests and security,
d. He must be independent, not committed to any other organisation or party,
e. He must have leading qualifications and demonstrate a reasonable amount of
awareness and ability to assume responsibility, and have an amicable
personality,
f. He must have sufficient readiness to sacrifice, self-denial and altruism,
g. He must take the following oath:
(By Allah, the almighty and by my honour and beliefs I swear to remain
faithful to Palestine, and to spare no effort to liberate it; I swear not to
disclose any of the Movement's (FATEH) secrets and affairs;
this is a free oath, to which God bears witness.)
Obtaining Membership
Article (36) Members are accepted in the Movement on an
individual basis according to their competence and readiness to work and
sacrifice.
Rights of Membership
Article (37) The Movement's member has the following rights:
a. To enjoy all the rights cited in this constitution,
b. To have the same and equal rights and obligations as all other members,
c. To climb the organisational ladder according to the terms of this
constitution and on the basis of competence, efficiency and faithfulness,
d. To have complete freedom of criticism, objection, protest, discussion,
negotiation and inquiry only within the organisational sessions,
e. To criticise and cross-question any leading member within the
organisational hierarchy,
f. If accused or cross-questioned, to defend himself in front of the leading
committees and authorities, as well as surveillance and investigation
committees,
g. To get a written reply for his queries in a month's time at the latest,
h. To enjoy protection, viz. he should not be fired, neglected or frozen
unless he is tried and convicted by one of the Movement's courts,
i. To have the right to meet high leaderships including the Central Committee
if the need arises, and
j. To have an organisational rank unless serving an organisational
punishment, and his organisational ranks should appear in his record since his
admission into the Movement as an active member.
Obligations of Membership
Article (38) The Movement's member has to undertake the
following obligations:
a. Constant and unrelenting struggle to achieve the Movement's principles and
goals,
b. Complete commitment to and application of the Movement's political line
and program,
c. Application of the political constitution and carrying out all decisions
conscientiously and meticulously,
d. Maintaining the Movement's organisational and ideological unity, and
opposing all factions,
e. Constant and studious work to theoretically and practically elevate his
education and experience,
f. Attending all meetings and paying subscriptions regularly,
g. Setting an example in altruism, courage, faithfulness, sacrifice,
patience, perseverance and self-denial,
h. Continual work to maintain strong relationships with the public and to win
their respect and confidence, and to constantly disseminate the Movement's
principles and to consolidate the public's relationships with them,
i. Practising public and self-criticism, and playing an active role in the
organisational sessions and in the public and organisational work,
j. Constant alertness concerning the enemy's activities and the Revolution's
opposing forces,
k. Keeping the Movement's secrets at the individual, committee and formation
levels, and utilising appropriate confidential methods in his work,
1. Maintaining a uniform method in work, and renouncing all individual and
temperamental ones,
m. Adhering to the organisational hierarchy, and respecting the decisions of
higher committees,
n. Fighting personal deceit, laziness, and temperatmental relaxation as well
as all harmful practices,
o. Serving the public conscientiously and faithfully, and
p. Being ready to carry out the Movement's orders to fulfil his revolutionary
obligations as required.
Continuity, Suspension and Cancellation of Membership
Article (39) a. Membership continues as long as the member
continues to fulfil his tasks and obligations,
b. Membership is suspended if the member stops to fulfil his tasks for three
consecutive months without reasonable any excuse, or if the member requests
that. Membership cannot be resumed without a decision by the District Committee
for district members or by the Central Committee for others,
c. Membership is cancelled if a decision to this effect is taken by the
concerned committee as a result of some behavioural, political or organisational
violation which entails this and determines the authority entitled to cancel the
membership according to the penalty system.
Article (40) The Movement's general conference is made up
of:
a. Members of the Revolutionary Council,
b. 11 district representatives elected in the district conferences according
to the number of areas meeting the requirements cited in this constitution and
endorsed by the Mobilisation and organisation Office.
c. 11 representatives of the districts whose conferences cannot be convened
for security purposes or failing to have quorum; such conditions are decided by
the Central Committee. Those representatives are selected upon recommendation by
the Mobilisation and Organisation Office to the Central Committee according to
the organisational population.
d. District commissioners whose membership has lasted for at least ten years,
and who have been appointed by a decree from the Central Committee.
e. Members of the General Military Council in the Palestinian National
Liberation Army, especially "Asifa" forces, whose set-up is outlined in the
regulation appended to this constitution, and according to the decisions of the
third and fourth conferences. In addition, at most 20 distinguished persons from
those military forces should be nominated by the General Leadership and endorsed
by the Central Committee, with the proviso that they in all should not exceed
514 of the entire population of the conference.
f. 75 "FATEH" members who are assigned duties in various
departments in the independent State of Palestine and Palestine Liberation
Organisation and other national and international organisations. Their
membership should be through their organisational units and upon nomination by
the Mobilisation and Organisation Office and ratified by the Central Committee.
Their membership should not be below a district committee member.
g. 50 Members public organisations recommended by the Movement central
offices and confirmed by the MobilOrganisation Office and by a decree from the
Central Committee. Their membership should not be below a district committee
member.
h. 75 members of the leading bodies of central panels according to their
regulations attached to this constitution. Their membership should not be below
a district committee member.
i. 30 representatives of the Movement's members with the proviso that their
membership is not below a district committee member.
Article (41) Requirements of the Conference Membership:
a. Membership in the General Conference has a representative nature as
spelled out in article (40).
b. A member in the conference should have a five-year active membership in
the Movement.
c. He should have a clean record.
Article (42) Conference Jurisdictions
When convened, the conference is the highest authority, and it is entitled to
perform the following tasks:
a. Discussing the reports, decisions and duties of the Central Committee, and
the activities of the Movement departments and institutions,
b. Endorsing the essential constitution and making any necessary
modifications upon recommendation by two thirds of the present members,
c. Confirming the Movement constitutional regulations, and the political and
military programs and plans,
d. Electing the members of the Central Committee by secret voting,
e. Vote of no confidence for all or some members of the Central Committee
upon recommendation by two thirds of the present members,
f. Electing the Head of the Financial Supervision Committee and the Head of
the Movement Supervision Committee, and protecting membership with the proviso
they meet the requirements of the Revolutionary Council membership, and
g. Electing the required number for the Revolutionary Council by secret
voting.
Article (43) Holding the Conference
a. The Central Committee calls for a regular session once every five years,
and the meeting can however be put off for exceptional circumstances by a
Revolutionary Council decision.
b. Upon receiving the invitation, the conference holds an unusual session
within two weeks at the latest if more than two thirds of the Revolutionary
Council members deem it necessary or upon request by the Central Committee. The
agenda should include the topics that necessitated the session.
c. Sessions are deemed legal if two thirds of the members are present,
provided that all members have been informed in writing two weeks prior to the
meeting. If quorum is not maintained, the meeting will be put off two days, and
then convened if more than half of the members are present.
Article (44) The General Council is made up of no more than
250 members of the General Conference according to the following:
a. Members of the Central Committee and the Revolutionary Council,
b. A number of district commissioners and organisational leaderships,
c. A number of military leaderships,
d. A number of the Movement's members,
e. A number of the Movement's members working in the Organisation department,
f. A number of public leaderships, and
g. A number of the Movement's efficient members.
Article (45) The number of members in the previous
article is determined by a Central Committee's decision which
has to be endorsed by the Revolutionary Council.
Article (46) The General Council has the jurisdictions of an
exceptional general conference according to a special system suggested by the
Revolutionary Council.
Article (47) The General Council is held upon a decision of
the Central Committee and approval of the Revolutionary Council which prepares
the agenda.
Article (48) The Revolutionary Council constitutes the
following:
a. Members of the Central Committee,
b. Head of the Financial Supervision Committee and Head of the Movement
Supervision and Membership Protection Committee,
c. 50 members elected by the General Conference from its members provided
that each member has 30% of the electors' votes,
d. At most 20 members representing the Military Council of
"FATEH" according to the special charter of "Asifa",
e. At most 15 highly competent persons selected by two thirds of the Central
Committee members,
f. A number of the leaderships in the occupied territories, not part of the
quorum, and nominated by the Revolutionary Council,
g. 5 members from other territories who are part of the quorum when attending
the meetings, nominated by two thirds of the Central Committee members, and
h. At most 15 controllers from the Movement's competent members, nominated by
the Central Committee and endorsed by the Revolutionary Council.
Article (49) A nominee for the Revolutionary Council has to
have been a district committee member or a member of other equivalent forces and
institutions for at least 10 consecutive years.
Article (50) Jurisdictions:
When convened between two sessions of the General Conference, the
Revolutionary Council is the highest authority in the Movement. Its
jurisdictions are:
a. Following up and executing of the General Conference decisions,
b. Monitoring the operation of the central departments and the Movement's
conditions in different districts,
c. Monitoring the Movement military affairs which do not run counter to top
confidentiality,
d. Discussing the Central Committee's decisions, operations and reports, and
taking appropriate decisions accordingly,
e. Adequately interpreting the terms and regulations of the essential charter
in case a dispute in this respect arises,
f. Electing members of the Financial Supervision Committee and those of the
Movement Supervision Committee via secret voting within six months at the
latest, and
g. Discussing the reports of the committees emanating from the General
Conference and taking appropriate decisions in this respect.
Article (51) At the beginning of its session, the
Revolutionary Council elects from among its members a secretariat consisting of
a secretary and two deputies via secret voting. The secretary should be a
full-timer and should not be a member of the Central Committee.
Article (52) The Revolutionary Council devises its bylaw
which is approved by the majority of members.
Article (53) In case quorum is not maintained in the Central
Committee, the Revolutionary Council is called to meet within two weeks to elect
two thirds of its members by secret voting in order to maintain quorum.
Article (54) If vacancies in the Central Committee are not
occupied within three months, the Revolutionary Council is called to an
emergency session during which vacancies are occupied by its members through
secret voting, provided that each candidate should be elected by absolute
majority.
Article (55) Vacancies in the Revolutionary Council are
occupied by competent members who meet the requirements of the Revolutionary
Council membership.
Article (56) The Revolutionary Council is entitled to fire
or freeze one or more offending members of the Central Committee, and this is
decided by two thirds of the members provided that the number of fired or frozen
members does not exceed one third.
Article (57) The Revolutionary Council is entitled to fire
or freeze one or more of its members if an offence is committed, and this is
decided by the majority of two thirds of its members.
Article (58) The Revolutionary Council holds regular
sessions once every three months upon an invitation by its secretary, and it can
hold exceptional sessions upon a decision by the Central Committee or a written
request addressed to its secretary by two thirds of its members.
Article (59) Quorum is maintained if two thirds of the
Revolutionary Council members are present provided that they have been
officially notified three days prior to the meeting, and if quorum is not
maintained the Council will convene by absolute majority 24 hours after the set
date.
Article (60) Decisions of the Council are made by the
absolute majority of the present members except in cases otherwise stated, and
voting is by raising hands unless the Council decides otherwise.
The Financial Supervision Committee and the Movement
Supervision and Membership Protection Committee
Article (61) Heads of these committees are elected
directly by the Conference upon nominating some of the candidates by the Central
Committee.
Article (62) A special charter for each committee is devised
and is endorsed by the Revolutionary Council in its first session after
submitting it.
Article (63) a. The Central Committee is made up of 21
members as follows:
1. 18 members from the Conference elected by secret voting.
2. 3 members appointed by the Central Committee provided that they get two
thirds of the votes.
3. An additional number of the occupied territories leaderships, not part of
the quorum, nominated determined by the Revolutionary Council.
b. The Central Committee selects a political office from its members with the
proviso that they do not exceed 11 members.
c. The Central Committee determines the jurisdictions of the political office
in its internal charter.
d. All members of the Central Committee have equal rights, obligations and
responsibilities.
e. The Commander-in-Chief chairs the Central Committee meetings and runs its
sessions' in accordance with the regulations of its internal charter.
Article (64) The Central Committee selects a secretary and
two deputies from its members.
Article (65) A candidate to the Central Committee should
have been a member in the Movement for at least 15 consecutive years, and he
should have served as a secretary of a district committee or any equivalent job
in the departments and forces, and he should obtain 49% of the votes.
Article (66) The Central Committee convenes at least once a
month to discuss the performance of all Movement departments and issue the
necessary decisions and recommendations. Each of its members should be
responsible for what he has been practising during the period between meetings.
Exceptional sessions can be convened when the need arises.
Article (67) The Central Committee is unanimously in charge
of all the Movement's activities.
Article (68) Quorum is maintained if two thirds of the
members are present, and once this is impossible, the meeting holds if half +
one of the members attend 24 hours after the assigned date.
Article (69) Decisions of the Central Committee are taken by
absolute majority unless otherwise stated in the essential constitution.
Article (70) Vacancies in the Central Committee are occupied
for death, dismissal, resignation or handicap purposes by members of the
Revolutionary Council provided that they obtain two thirds of the votes. The
elected member should be performing his duties during the period from the
conference to the time of employment.
Responsibilities of the Central Committee
Article (71) The Central Committee assumes its
responsibilities as the executive body of the General Conference. These
responsibilities are as follows:
a. Carrying out the decisions and the political, organisational, military and
financial plans of the General Conference and the Revolutionary Council as well
as executing the political program endorsed by the General Conference,
b. Discussing the disciplinary violations and misapplication of the essential
constitution and taking the appropriate procedures,
c. Undertaking daily operations and directing the internal, external,
political, military and financial policies of the Movement as well as practising
leadership responsibilities in all aspects,
d. Leading the Movement in all public and official Palestinian, Arab and
international affairs,
e. Maintaining solidarity within the Movement and applying the essential
constitution,
f. Calling the General Conference to convene, preparing its agenda and
submitting detailed written reports about all its activities,
g. Supervising issuance of the Movement data, newsletters and studies,
h. Setting up the Movement security court, devising its internal charter and
endorsing and verifying its terms. In case of a death penalty, verification is
maintained by two thirds of the votes,
i. Endorsing appointment of the Military Council members who are nominated by
the Commander-in-Chief by two thirds of the votes. Re-voting is handled ones a
year,
j. Endorsing appointment of members of leading bodies of the central and
administrative departments and the Movement central offices by two thirds of the
votes. Re-voting is carried out once a year,
k. Appointing qualified members and controllers as cited in the constitution
by two thirds of the votes, and
l. Naming "FATEH" members in the Palestinian National
Council.
Article (72) The Central Committee devises a special
internal charter to organise its operations within three months at the latest.
Article (73) During its meeting after the General
Conference, the Central Committee distributes tasks on its members according to
the specific specialisations determined in the internal charter which includes
all activities and responsibilities.
Article (93) The term "area" is given to the base
organisation which consists of at least four branches. An area maintains this
capacity according to a decision by the Mobilisation and Organisation Office and
upon a recommendation of the district committee.
Formation:
Article (94) The area conference is set up as follows:
a. The area committee members,
b. Members of the branches committees,
c. Members of the area committee during the previous conference,
d. Five active members nominated by the area and endorsed by the district
committee if it deems necessary, and
e. A representative of each of the public organisations in the area.
Jurisdictions:
Article (95) The area conference assumes the following
jurisdictions:
a. Discussing the decisions and operations of the area committee, and calling
its members to account,
b. Discussing the circumstances of the organisation in the area,
c. Discussing general issues in the Movement and the district, and submitting
the necessary recommendations, and
d. Electing five of the area conference members by direct secret voting
provided that their membership has lasted for at least three years. The district
committee is entitled to add two other members when necessary.
Article (96) The district committee selects the secretary of
the area committee from the elected members.
Article (97) a. The area conference convenes once
biannually, and it should meet before the district conference.
b. It can hold emergency sessions upon a decision by the area committee and
the approval of the district committee.
Article (98) In areas where elections are impossible for
security circumstances or failure to meet the organisational requirements, the
district committee nominates a list of the area committee members which will be
endorsed by the Mobilisation and Organisation Office.
Requirements of the Area Conference
Article (99) a. Membership in the area conference is
contingent upon the representational quality cited in article
(94).
b. The member should have a clean record.
Second: The Area Committee
Article (100) The area committee holds weekly meetings,
chaired by the area secretary. According to circumstances, emergency sessions
can be held, and they follow the terms cited in the meetings of the district
committee as regards quorum and voting.
Jurisdictions
Article (101) The area committee assumes its jurisdictions
in its capacity as the executive leadership in the area. Such jurisdictions are
similar to those of the district committwithin the area boundary.
Article (102) After a legal investigation, the district
committee is entitled to freeze or revoke the membership of amost two of the
area committee members. And if there is a need to freeze or revoke the
membership of more than two members, the district conference is called to an
emergency meeting to elect a new area committee.
Article (103) If an organisational necessity arises, the
area committee can make any change in the committees of wings, chains and cells.
Article (104) The area committee appoints secretaries of
cells, chains and wings, but secretaries of branches are appointed by the
district committee upon nomination by the area committee.
The Movement Leading Organisations
Part Two
District Conference... District Committee... Area Conference
Area Committee
Article (74) a. The term district is given to any branch of
the organisation within the boundary of a country. A district includes three
organisational areas or more which meet the requirements cited in this
constitution.
b. A district consists of organisational areas which have a hierarchical
structure including branches, wings, chains and cells.
c. The organisational unit which exists in unfavourable conditions does not
have to follow this hierarchy after having approval from the Mobilisation and
Organisation Office.
d. The leading committee of any organisational unit has the appropriate
leading rank according to the number of its members in the district. It directly
follows the Mobilisation and Organisation Office, and it has the
responsibilities of a district committee.
e. An organisational rank can be gradually promoted to a leading committee or
any of the base organisations in districts where the sufficient number necessary
to constitute an area is not available in order to set up an area with all its
branches. This takes place in view of seniority, efficiency and activity and
upon a decision by the Mobilisation and Organisation Office.
f. The cell is the basic organisational unit in the Movement.
Article (75) New cells are set up upon the approval of the
district committee and the nomination of the area committee. In case there is
not a district committee, a cell can be formed according to a decision by the
concerned leading committee in the respective district.
Article (76) a. Militia is the armed organisation within the
base framework as outlined in article (91).
b. Militia forces are formed in the districts which have favourable
conditions.
c. The leadership and formation of militia is subject to the military laws of
"Asifa".
d. The General Leadership of "Asifa" forces devises the charter of militia,
and this must be confirmed by the Revolutionary Council.
First: Formation:
Article (77) A district conference is formed as follows:
a. Members of district committee,
b. Members of areas committees,
c. One member representing a public organisation in the district which has a
movement office. This member is chosen by the concerned office,
d. Former members of the district committee during the previous conference
with the proviso that it carries out its assigned tasks,
e. A number of active members of the Movement selected by the district
committee provided that the number does not exceed 10%, and
f. One member from each central office in the district working through the
district committee.
Second: Responsibilities:
Article (78) The district conference assumes the following
responsibilities:
a. Discussing the report, decisions and operations of the district committee,
and calling its members to account,
b. Discussing the area conditions, decisions and operations,
c. Devising the organisational and political plans of different tasks and the
external relations with other political authorities, public organisations,
thinkers, politicians and journalistswithin the strategy endorsed by the General
Conference and the Central Committee's decisions, and
d. Discussing the generissues of the Movement and making the necessary
recommendations.
e. The district committee also elects four thirds of the required number from
whom the Central Committee selects the members of the district committee while
the rest remains as stand-by. In case of a vacancy, the Central Committee
selects the required number form the stand-by members.
Requirements of District Conference Membership
Article (79) a. Membership in the district conference
committee is contingent upon the representational quality cited in
article (77).
b. A member in the district conference should have spent three years at least
as a Movement member.
c. He should maintain a clean record.
Article (80) a. A district conference convenes once
biannually.
b. A district conference can be called to hold an exceptional session upon
decision by the district committee and approval of the Mobilisation and
Organisation Office.
Article (81) In districts, where elections are impossible to
conduct for security purposes or failure to meet the organisational
requirements, the Central Committee can appoint a district committee and its
secretary.
Second: District Committee
Formation:
Article (82) A district committee consists of at least five
and no more than eleven members elected from the district conference according
to item (1), Article (78). The member should have spent five
years as a Movement member.
Meetings:
Article (83) a. A district committee convenes once every two
weeks, and is chaired by the secretary. When the need arises, exceptional
sessions can be held.
b. Quorum is maintained if two thirds of the members are present, and the
meeting can be put off for 24 hours if otherwise, and quorum would be maintained
if half of the members could attend.
c. Decisions of the committee are based on approval of the absolute majority
of the present members.
Jurisdictions:
Article (84) Being the organisational leadership in the
district, a district committee assumes the following jurisdictions:
a. Executing the decisions of higher leaderships,
b. Supervising all institutions and departments in the district,
c. Devising appropriate plans for all activities in the district,
d. Recommending to the Mobilisation and Organisation Office the freezing or
revocation of the membership of at most two of its members provided that the
reasons are spelled out,
e. Leading the district daily affairs,
f. Taking care of the integrity and solidarity of the Movement and
co-ordinating operations among different areas,
g. Calling the district conference to convene, preparing its agenda, and
submitting detailed written reports about all activities in the district to it,
and
h. Preparing the members organisational map, and reporting any emergency
developments to the Mobilisation and Organisational Office once every six
months.
Article (85) After legal investigation, the Central
Committee is entitled to freeze or revoke the membership of one or more of the
district committee members provided that the number does not exceed one third.
And if there is a need to revoke the membership of more than one third, the
district conference should be called to an emergency session.
Article (86) The district committee should report to the
Mobilisation and Organisational Office about a member's moving to another
district after agreeing with him on the means of communication. The report
should include some information about the member and his organisational rank.
Article (87) Offices of the central departments undertake
their activities in the district through the district committee and in virtue of
their being part of its jurisdictions. Direct expansion of the central
departments offices in the district is banned.
Article (88) Tasks are distributed over the district
committee members in a way that warrants controlling the operations in the
district.
The District Commissioner
Article (89) a. The Central Committee nominates a
commissioner in the districts as it deems necessary. The nominee's rank should
not be lower than a district committee member with a seniority period of three
years.
b. The commissioner assumes the tasks assigned to him by the Central
Committee, and his relationship with the district committee by an internal
regulation issued by the Mobilisation and Organisational Office.
The District Secretary
Article (90) The Central Committee nominates the secretary
from the list elected by the district conference. And he assumes the following
jurisdictions:
a. Calling the district committee to convene and chairing its sessions,
b. Submitting monthly or instant reports to the Mobilisation and
Organisational Office,
c. Following up and executing the decisions, recommendations and
responsibilities of the district committee,
d. Unless it runs counter to the constitution regulations, calling district
conferences to convene,
e. Signing the letters, decisions and orders issued by the district
committee, and
f. Signing paying orders according to the financial regulations.
The District Budget
Article (91) The district budget consists of the following:
a. Subscriptions,
b. Unconditional donations,
c. Investments and local resources,
d. The budget accredited by the Movement financial office.
Article (92) a. The district budget is determined in a
project submitted by the district committee.
b. The Mobilisation and Organisational Office is entitled to verify it as
stated or modify it as necessary.
CHAPTER
SIX
The
Movement Base Organisations
Article (105) The Movement base organisations include the
following:
a. The Cell. It consists of three two five members including the secretary.
b. The Chain. It consists of two five cells.
c. The Wing. It consists of two to five chains.
d. The Branch. It consists of two to five wings.
e. The Area. It consists of at least four branches.
Article (106) In districts where security conditions are
unfavourable, the district committee or the one assuming this role can overlook
this hierarchy and devise an appropriate means of communication with the
district committee. Likewise, the number of cell members can be lowered to two
as the individual method can be followed provided that the Mobilisation and
Organisation Office approves that.
Obligations of Base
Organisations
Article (107) a. Providing members with a revolutionary
education, consolidating their commitment and discipline, developing their
awareness and experiences, and enhancing their active participation according to
the programs set by the Mobilisation and Organisation Office,
b. Carrying out their tasks enthusiastically, and sparing no effort to
achieve the Movement's objectives and embodying its principles,
c. Exerting strenuous efforts to enhance interaction with the public and
winning their respect and confidence,
d. Striving continually within public organisations and maintaining
commitment to their memberships, and
e. Trying hard to protect the Movement and develop its efficiency to confront and conquer its enemies
Article (108) The area committee, the branch committee, the
wing committee and the cell committee assume the responsibilities of leadership,
each in its organisational capacity in the following matters:
a. Leading its members according to the Movement's political program and
constitution,
b. Embodying the Movement's attitudes and executing its decisions
enthusiastically and fervently,
c. Upgrading its members' awareness and adherence to the Movement, enhancing
their active participation and developing their experiences and potentials,
d. Developing their military and educational competence,
e. Enhancing their interaction with the public and their readiness to
sacrifice for their sake,
f. Maintaining strong relationships with the public bases and winning their
respect and confidence,
g. Holding brotherly relationships between bases and higher units and vice
versa,
h. Observing paying subscriptions, and monitoring its members' behavioural
and organisational conduct, and ensuring execution of these tasks,
i. Setting an example in sacrifice, active participation, faithfulness and
team work,
j. Ensuring speed and adequacy in conveying reports, information, leaflets
and others,
k. Paying adequate attention to the members' problems and taking appropriate
initiatives to ensure rapid and revolutionary solutions,
l. Examining the members' work fields and identifying positive and negative
aspects and taking the necessary measures,
m. Calling members to account and criticising them for individualism or lack
of seriousness, and
n. Submitting regular reports about their activities to the higher committee.
Article (109) The organisational penalties aim at:
a. Upgrading the members' morals, and
b. Securing the Movement's integrity and getting rid of corruption.
Article (110) The organisational penalties are:
a. Drawing attention,
b. Rebuke,
c. Warning,
d. Freezing,
e. Rank demotion,
f. Firing,
g. Firing with slander.
Article (111) The organisational violations are four types:
First: Firing or firing with slander and this applies to :
1. Violation of Unit One of the constitution,
2. Delinquency, and
3. Illegal co-operation with any other non-adversary movement and disclosing
the Movement secrets to it.
Second: Freezing or demoting rank, and this applies to:
1. Violating commitment, and this is realised by:
a. Violating the Movement political line,
b. Violating the Movement political program, and
c. Reluctance to adhere to the Movement's decisions.
2. Violating the membership protection rule,
3. Violating the members' equality rule,
4. Violating the freedom of expression rule, and
5. Violating discipline, and this is applicable to:
a. Violating the constitution,
b. Disrespect of leading authorities' decisions,
c. Rejection of orders execution,
d. Discussing organisational issues outside the units,
e. Disrespect of hierarchy, and
f. Offending the public.
7. Offending other members.
8. Disclosing secrets.
9. Offending reputation.
10. False rumours.
Third: Rebuke or warning, and this applies to:
1. Ceasing to participate in organisational activities without an acceptable
excuse for at most two regular meetings and this period extends for one month,
and
2. Refusal to practice self-criticism when deemed necessary by the respective
unit.
Fourth: Drawing attention or Rebuke, and this applies to:
1. Coming late to a meeting without an excuse,
2. Inadequate practice of self-education, and
3. Demonstrating signs of deceit and laziness.
Article (112) Repetition of violations is a reason for
imposing a stricter penalty. And if the same violations are repeated, the
strictest penalty is imposed. A severer penalty is inflicted if newly violations
art repeated.
Article (113) a. Firing and firing with slander penalties
are imposed by the Central Committee.
b. Rank demotion and freezing penalties are inflicted on area committee
members and secretaries of branches by the Central Committee, the Mobilisation
and Organisation Office and the District Committee. Such penalties are imposed
on branch members or lower ranks by the area committee.
c. A warning penalty is inflicted by the higher organisational rank.
d. Drawing attention and Rebuke penalties are imposed by all concerned
organisational ranks according to the unit the member belongs to.
Article (114) When considering violations, all concerned
organisational ranks constitute investigation committees prior to passing a
judgement except in case of drawing attention and rebuke penalties.
Article (115) Each penalty can be revised by the rank
immediately higher than the one which has signed it in front of the Central
Committee and it cannot be overruled without a decision by the Revolutionary
Council.
Article (116) It is possible that each penalty is passed
separately or together with other penalties issued by the Movement Court.
Article (117) A sentence for two organisational penalties
due to one violation is impossible.
Article (118) No sentence can be passed without calling the
concerned member to a hearing where he has the right to defend himself and prove
innocent.
Article (119) If the member abstains from showing up in
front of the official committee which investigates the violation, he is called a
second time in a week's time, after that the session takes place whether or not
he attends provided that if he has been informed.
Article (120) Penalised crimes are the concern of the Movement Revolutionary Judicial Authority, and examined by the Revolutionary Courts formed by the Central Committee according to article (71) of the constitution.
Article (121) The appended regulations, and those endorsed
by the Revolutionary Council and transferred to it by the General Conference
have the same power as the essential constitution with the proviso that they not
contradict it.
Article (122) Membership in the Movement is a sacred right
which can be acquired only by whoever belongs to one of the Movement leading or
base units.
Article (123) Working in the Movement departments is an
added task to the member, which does not entail membership, nor is it a
replacement of an organisational job in any of the organisational ranks.
Similarly, deputising a member to do any task outside the Movement departments
is not a substitute for the Movement organisational framework.
Article (124) During an organisational meeting, any member
has the right to debate before a decision is made. Debate may be allowed after
issuing the decision, and a member has the right to object to the decision after
execution.
Article (125) Each member has to do some minimal military
training and to be completely qualified to undertake his tasks.
Article (126) A member has to be informed in accordance with
requirements of his membership, organisational rank and the job undertaken.
Article (127) A member who is sacked or is subjected to some
arbitrary act without a decision by a Movement court has the right to appeal to
the Member Protection Committee.
Article (128) Equality among organisational ranks in
committees, offices or executive departments must be taken into account so that
they enjoy equal responsibilities, rights and obligations.
Article (129) Communication with a district committee member
is entrusted to the district committee secretary or one of its members. A
district committee member has to handle any task assigned by the district
committee, and this equally applies to an area committee member in the
respective area boundary.
Article (130) A member of the Central Committee who has failed in the General Conference elections has the right to maintain his membership in the Conference and perform any tasks assigned to him by the Central Committee, and this equally applies to the member of the Revolutionary Council.
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