Political Organizations

Political Organizations

Political Organizations

Political Organizations

- Constitution of Suriname

Political Organizations

Second Section
POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONS

Article 53

  1. The State shall accept the freedom of citizens to create political organizations, subject to the limitations which stem from the law.
  2. Political organizations shall respect the national sovereignty and democracy.
  3. In exercising their mandate the political organizations shall take into account the following:
    a. Their goals may not be in violation of or incompatible with the Constitution and the laws;
    b. The organization shall be accessible to the Suriname citizen, who fulfills criteria to be defined by law provided that he agrees upon the basic principles of the party.
    c. The internal organization must be democratic, which shall be evidenced inter alia by:
    • - regular elections for the board of directors;
    • - the prerequisite that candidates proposed of the chamber of representatives shall be elected within the party structures;
    d. The electorate shall be informed of the political program and the election program of the political organizations;
    e. Annual publications of sources of income and accounts shall be made in the Official Journal of the Republic of Suriname and at least one newspaper;
    f. Their functioning shall be in accordance with principles of good administration, and with prescribed legal rules for the guaranteeing of openness and transparency;
    g. The drafting of a programme, with as sole goal the promotion of the national interest

Constitution of Suriname

Preamble
Sovereignty
The Republic of Suriname
Territory
Nationality
State and Society
Economic Goals
Social Goals
International Principles
Basic Rights Individual Rights and Freedoms
Social Cultural and Economic Fights And Obligations
The Right To Work
State Concern For Labor
Rights of Employees
Duties of the State Concerning the Rights of Employees
Freedom of Trade Unions
Rights of Trade Unions and Collective Agreements
Right To Strike
Right To Property
The Family
Health
Youth
Education and Culture
Education
Economic System
Social Order
Principles of Democratic State Organization
Political Democracy
Political Organizations
Basic Principles for the Functioning of the State Organs
National Assembly
Organization and Composition of the National Assembly
Election of the Members of the National Assembly
Membership of the National Assembly
Termination of the Membership of the National Assembly
Legislature
Exercise of Legislative Powers
Powers of the National Assembly
Rights of Amendment Initiative Interrogation and Investigation
Procedure
Immunity
President
General Provisions
Powers of the President
Council of State the Government the Councilof Ministers
Council of State
Government
Council of Ministers
Under Ministries
National Security Council
In General
General National Security
Composition of the Security Council
The Judicial Power
Judiciary
Composition of the Judicial Power
Constitutional Court
Public Prosecution
Supervision of the Expenditure of State Finances
Advisory Councils
Financial and Monetary System
Taxes
Publicadministration
Regional Governments
Demarcation of the Territory
Regional Representation
Jurisdiction
Procedures
Regional Legislation
Regional Authorities
Army and Police
National Army
Police Corps of Suriname
Defense of the State
Peoples Assembly
Transitional and Final Provisions
Former Constitutional Law
Installation Of State Organs
Former Common Law
Coming Into Force of Institutions of Government
Ratification Promulgation and Effective Date
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