AFF POLITIC

AFF Constitution

Article I:
Name of the Party

AFRICAN FREEDOM FIGHTERS


Article II:
A. Principles and Basic Philosophy

  • Belief in Democracy Unity and Love.
  • Belief in Power of the Individual.
  • Belief that every citizen of Africa have right to live a better life better health and better education in any country in the Africa continent.
  • Belief in complete equality among the people of all class, caste, religion, and gender in Africa.

B. Policies, Aims and Objectives of the Party

  • The primary objective of African Freedom Fighters is to instill in each citizen of Africa continent the feeling and concept that all the powers and authorities lie in them, so that the citizen are the repository of all powers and authorities bestowed through the Constitution of Africa and through the various Statutes, Rules, Regulations, laws, Bye-laws and so on.
  • African Freedom Fighters will incessantly work for corruption free in Africa which ensures complete dignity to each of its citizen and full unacceptability of Human Rights violation, in every sphere of life.
  • African Freedom Fighters will continuously work to secure for all the citizens: Justice, social economic and political – for everyone including the last person Liberty of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship Equality of status and of opportunity in all spheres of life, for individuals and communities And to promote among them all Fraternity assuring the dignity of the individual and the Unity and integrity of the Nation.
  • The Party shall continuously work to achieve its aims and objectives and to realize its Vision and Mission by strengthening strong peoples movement through all permissible democratic means so as to enable every citizen of this Africa Nation to realize their rights in a participatory manner.
  • The Party shall continuously bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of each Country in Africa Continent as by law established and to the Principles of socialism, secularism and democracy and would uphold the sovereignty, unity and integrity of Africa.

C. Programme, functions and activities

To undertake all possible legally permissible political activities to achieve the above objectives and to transform the Vision in reality, while adhering to the Basic Philosophy of the Party.

D. Vision

To bring the real love, unity and power granted in the Constitution and the laws of the Nation to the actual fold and hold of every citizen of Africa continent, to enable them to realize their rights.

E. Mission

To undertake all possible legally permissible political, social and other activities to achieve the above objectives and to transform the Vision in reality, while adhering to the Basic Philosophy of the Party.

STATEMENT OF BELIEF

  1. We believe that the political stability and economic prosperity of our society must be founded on a humanistic culture of respect
    for the people, regarded both as individuals and as members of the social and cultural formations to which they belong.
  2. We believe in equality before the law, and in the intrinsic value of the rule of law as the cornerstone of a free and just society
    under the law. We are committed to eradicating the rule of man and substituting it with the rule of law. We believe in advanced
    constitutionalism and in the need for a justiciable, rigid and supreme constitution. We believe in the absolute integrity and
    impartiality of government’s institutions and in the separation between Party and State and between private and public interests.
  3. We believe that social justice is the main goal of organised societies. We believe that the achievement of social justice must
    express the value of the freedom of our people and promote the long­term social and economic development of our society as a
    whole, as well as the personal growth and development of our people. We believe that promoting social justice is both a
    collective and individual responsibility. Therefore, we believe in effective and real equal access to all available social, economic
    and political opportunities, and we reject any form of communism and autocratic populism.
  4. We believe that it is the duty of all governments to uplift society as a whole, paying special attention to the under­privileged and
    the victims of apartheid, while removing all social and economic hindrances preventing individuals from developing to the
    maximum their abilities and potential.
  5. We believe that individual and collective rights are the foundation of society, and that all human rights must be protected, made
    justiciable and entrenched in the constitution with respect to all relations under the control of government. We also believe that
    an advanced culture of human rights protection must be developed to redress not only old and well­known forms of abuse, but
    also to prevent new forms of abuse of the people by the actions of government and organisations which exercise control or
    power over the people.
  6. We believe in the value of pluralism as a political philosophy which promotes freedom, and as a technique of structuring
    government and governance in a diverse society.
  7. We believe that political pluralism in our country must be protected and promoted by means of strong federalism, protection of
    political minorities, a parliamentary system of government, the practice of direct and participatory democracy, accountability of
    political representatives, and efficient, transparent and good government and public administration.
  8. We believe that social and cultural pluralism must be protected and that to this end the integrity, preeminence and role of civil
    society must be constitutionally entrenched to ensure that it is government which serves society and not vice versa. We believe
    in the autonomy of social and cultural formations, ranging from family structures and traditional organisations to universities,
    professional associations, trade unions and associations of all types which shall be free from government control and
    interference.
  9. We believe that the self­identification of individuals within a particular social and cultural milieu is essential to their identity as
    African, and that culture, religion, morality and societal organisation belong to the people and shall never become a
    business of government.
  10. We believe in a libertarian political culture of tolerance and non­violence which promotes the direct empowerment of the people,
    communities and social and cultural formations with the regulation and administration of their own interests, and which rejects
    all forms of authoritarianism, paternalism and centralism.
  11. We believe in economic pluralism based on a system of free­market enterprise which ensures that the resources and the wealth of
    our country belong, and are made accessible to all the people, and therefore, we also believe that government shall not directly
    participate in economic enterprises or activities in all cases in which the private sector can provide the required product or
    service.
  12. We believe that the role and scope of government must be limited to ensure the protection of corresponding areas of individual
    and collective freedom, liberty and autonomy.
  13. We believe therefore that the final transition from an unjust society to a just society will be a difficult one. We are committed to
    developing a culture of reconciliation, human respect and the promotion of personal growth, so as to redress the historical human
    and spiritual costs suffered by the people of our Africa continent because of some stages of the liberation struggle.
  14. We believe in a free and open society based on respect and tolerance, in which men and women may pursue their happiness,
    nourish their values and appreciate the spiritual intangibles which make life a unique experience and a divine gift. We believe in
    the right and duty of any new generation to move the world forward in developing new ideas and challenging past social
    conventions, dogmas and superstitions.

INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL

[a] President of the Party;
[b] Secretary­General;
[c] Deputy Secretary­General;

National Executive Committee

There shall be an Executive Committee of the National Council which shall consist of the following members:
[a] National President of the Party;
[b] National Deputy President of the Party;
[c] National Chairperson;
[d] Deputy National Chairperson;
[e] National Secretary ­General;
[f] National Deputy Secretary­ General;
[g] National Treasurer­ General;
[h] National Administrative Secretary;
[i] National Organiser;
[j] National Chairperson of the Women’s Brigade;
[k] National Secretary of the Women’s Brigade;
[l] National Chairperson of the Youth Brigade;
[m] National Secretary of the Youth Brigade;

WOMEN’S BRIGADE

The Women’s Brigade

  1. There shall be established a Women’s Brigade of the Party, comprising all female members of the Party from the age of 18 years
    and above, and which shall fall under the auspices of the National President.
  2. Subject to this Constitution, the Women’s Brigade shall be entitled to organisational autonomy.
  3. Country, Province, District, Constituency, Branches and of the Women’s Brigade shall be established at various Conferences of the
    Women’s Brigade to function side by side with the main Province, District, Constituency, Branches of the Party.
    National Executive Committee of the Women’s Brigade
  4. There shall be a National Executive Committee of the Women’s Brigade to be composed of:
    [a] The National Chairperson and Deputy National Chairperson;
    [b] The National Secretary and Deputy National Secretary;
    [c] The National Treasurer and Deputy National Treasurer;
    [d] The National Publicity Secretary and Deputy National Publicity Secretary; and
    [e] The National Women’s Brigade Organiser appointed by the National Executive Committee of the Women’s Brigade as full
    time employee to serve as ex officio member without voting rights.

YOUTH BRIGADE

  1. There shall be established a Youth Brigade of the Party which shall fall under the auspices of the National President.
  2. he Youth Brigade shall consist of
    people between the ages of 18 and 45 who shall join;
  3. Subject to this Constitution, the Youth Brigade shall be entitled to organisational autonomy.
  4. Country, Province, District, Constituency and Branch Committees of the Youth Brigade shall be established at specific conferences of the
    structures of the Youth Brigade to function side by side with the main Province, District, Constituency and Branches of the Party.
    National Executive committee of the Youth Brigade
  5. There shall be a National Executive Committee of the Youth Brigade whose composition shall be as follows:
    [a] The National Chairperson and Deputy National Chairperson;
    [b] The National Secretary and Deputy National Secretary;
    [c] The National Treasurer and Deputy National Treasurer;
    [d] The Publicity Secretary and Deputy National Treasurer; and ;
    [e] The National Organiser of the Youth Brigade appointed by the National Executive
    Committee of the Youth Brigade.

INTERPRETATION OF THE CONSTITUTION

The National Executive alone shall have the power and authority to interpret this Constitution and the regulations framed there under. The Decision of the National Executive in respect of above shall be final and binding unless it is overturned by the National Council in its next meeting.

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

  • The Party shall bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of all countries in Africa continent as by law established, and to the principles of democracy, socialism, and secularism as the basic tenets of the Party, and would uphold the sovereignty, unity and integrity of Africa continent.
  • No person shall be a member of two Executives.
  • Any member who does not attend 3 successive meetings of any Council/Executive without prior intimation of his or her absence shall cease to be a member of the Council/Executive on passage of resolution to this effect.
  • The National Executive will frame Regulations for filling the vacancies caused by resignation, expulsion or death of a member of an Executive/Council,
  • The National Executive will lay down norms and special arrangements to be put in place for creation of new bodies, organisations etc and of merger of these bodies/organizations etc or of other parties within the Party, but all these Rules shall be later duly approved by the National Council.
  • The Party will not in any manner promote or instigate or participate in violence.
  • The Party will hold periodic elections, after a period of each 04 (four) years, to all the positions of office bearers and organs of the Party.
  • The Term of every office at each level including the various Wings created from time to time, right from village level to National level, shall be 04 (Four) years and elections shall necessarily take place before the end of the term of the concerned office-bearers
  • The party will definitely contest election conducted by Election Commission within 05 (five) years of registration and thereafter should continue to contest. If the party does not contest elections continuously for six years, the party will be taken off the list of registered parties.
  • The party will necessarily get its account audited during each financial year and submit its copy to the Election Commission within a period of 60 days after the end of each financial year.
  • Explicit and clear provisions regarding organizational elections at different levels and term of office of various committees/office bearers after every 04 (Four) years has been provided in the party constitution, and as stated in various Para of the Constitution, all apex level committees and representative bodies of the Party are constituted though democratic election process.
  • Election process to various offices of the party shall be completely democratic, to be undertaken by the process formulated by the National Executive and duly endorsed by the National Council, through the formation of an Internal Election conducting Body, whose composition, process, duration and method shall be decided by the National Executive and duly endorsed by the National Council.
  • No office shall be hereditary or held permanently.
  • The total number of nominations in each Committee/Body at every level shall be so restricted as not to exceed one-third (1/3rd) of the strength of the given Committee/Body.
  • The functioning of the party is completely democratic and the decision making process at each level shall always be by way of majority views of the representative bodies of appropriate level.
  • Whenever there is a tie in the decision making process at any level in any body/committee/council etc, the vote of the National President (by whatever name he/she is known) shall be decisive and shall finally decide the matter.
  • Whenever there is any conflict in the various provisions of this Constitution and the provisions stated in Miscellaneous Provisions of Article X, the provisions stated in Miscellaneous Provisions of Article X shall prevail and the provisions stated in various parts of this Constitution shall be amended accordingly, as per the procedure provided for amendment of this Constitution.

The Party shall bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of each country in the continent of Africa as by law established, and to the principles of democracy, socialism, and secularism as the basic tenets of the Party, and would uphold the sovereignty, unity and integrity of Africa continent.