KARL MARX TUESDAYS

THE CONSTITUTION OF THE COMMUNIST PARTY OF THE PHILIPPINES

(REVISED FROM 1968 VERSION)

By: Mark Cua

Article III

Rights and Duties of the Members of Communist Party of the Philippines

Section 1 . The duties of the members of the Party are as follows :

a. promote the unity and strength of the Party by raising the level of their understanding of Marxism - Leninism -Mao Tsetung Thought and the use of universal theory of the concrete problems of the Communist Party and the people's revolution and Liberation;

b. do first the interests of the Communist Party of the Philippines or the interests of the masses of people in personal welfare , serve the masses of people unconditionally, learn from them and explain to them the rules and decisions of the Party and make timely reporting regarding Party the needs and aspirations of the people;

c. Modern revisionism is implemented within the Communist Party of the Philippines but to the limitations of the improvement and for the Positive Direction on moving forward of the Party;

d. Following the Constitution of the Communist Party and Programs ;

e. fully fulfill the Party line and all the specific duties required of them ;

excel in their line of work and be exemplary discipline , painstaking work, humility and simple lifestyle of the Party organizations , mass organizations and among the people;

f. Make self-criticism to present the faults and weaknesses , an earnest effort to overcome and correct them and improve their political activities ;

g. Work in a particular organization of the Party and always attend meetings ;

h. Always learning and always read and circulate the publications of the Communist Party of the Philippines;

i. be loyal to the Party and present all the evidence needed to develop accurate decisions;

j. promptly pay dues , and observe any object or event inside or outside the Communist Party of the Philippines and struggle with all the things that are harmful to the interests of the Communist Party of the Philippines and Common Filipino Masses.

Section 2 . The rights of members of the Party are as follows :

a. freely participate in discussions at meetings of the Parties with respect to the theoretical and practical problems concerning the line , policies and decisions of the Party ;

b. elect and be elected in the Communist Party of the Philippines;

c. submit suggestions , statements or grievance to any organization or organ of the Party at any level ;

d. criticize any organization , organs or any member of the Party of the meeting of the Parties ;

e. investigate the nature of the candidate for any office or committee;

f. appeal any decision to the higher organs of the Party Central Committee, and

request to attend any meeting called to examine their characteristics , activities or any disciplinary action imposed on them unless otherwise permitted for the sake of the Communist Party of the Philippines to serve Justice.

Section 3 . The duties and rights of the candidate members as well as members of the Communist Party of the Philippines, but they did not have the right on creating a political dynasty within the Communist Party of the Philippines. Only one person within the family is allowed to join Party or the Central Committee.

This is for the reason Central Committee of Communist Party of the Philippines is one group and one body. One person cannot have the voice to decide. 

Section 4 . Members or candidate members of the Communist Party of the Philippines are free to resign from the Communist Party of the Philippines. Each resignation is fully explained within the appropriate committee of the Party.

Section 5 . Each member of the Party , whatever the merits and roles , that does not fulfill his duties or not respecting the rights of his companions were missed and construed studied . Serious violations of the rights and duties given by the competent disciplinary measures and punishments based on the degree of the violation.

Any disciplinary action to members of the Party branch is determined by the mass organizations or groups to which they belong : but if the punishment imposed is dismissal , require the consent of the immediate higher Party committee .

Any disciplinary action to a member of the Party committee determined the conference elected him in such a position or a senior committee of the Party .

Any disciplinary action on a member or candidate member of the Central Committee is determined by general meeting of the Central Committee .

Section 6 . The disciplinary action imposed in accordance with the seriousness of the violation of Party discipline and it is either of the following : warnings , second warnings , removal from work in an earlier set, providing test activities , suspension or expulsion, death execution from the Party based on the degree and gravity of the violation.

Section 7 . All administrative,Societal and Disciplinary cases must be treated and decided within 72 hours.  

Section 8 .  Death Execution will only be imposed on a member or candidate if he or she made the gravest and the most sinister of violations like treason, Corruption, abuse of power, and other heavy mortal violations.

This can also be imposed on Civilians with the violations of Drugs, bringing and selling of arms and deadly weapons on the streets, robbery and stealing, rape and human trafficking.