Draft Constitution of the Kush Liberation Movement

Draft Constitution of the Kush Liberation Movement

Sudanese Online 8/16 10:19pm Draft Constitution of the Kush Liberation Movement Chapter One 1- Name: Kush Liberation Movement 2- Nature of the movement 1. A revolutionary movement to expose and eliminate the historical injustices to which Nubia and Sudan have been subjected since the sixteenth century 2. A revolutionary movement that struggles to liberate people from marginalization, political, social and cultural persecution and absence 3. It calls for secularism and opposes exploitation and marginalization. Economic-political, and socio-cultural 4. It is linked to the concerns and issues of marginalized people and the forces of progress. 3- Objectives of the movement 1- Liberating Sudanese land from the control of Egyptian colonialism in the Halayeb Triangle, the Surra Triangle, and the Nubian Basin. 2- The new Sudan will remove the authority of the Islamic Fascist Front and dismantle its apparatus, and make political transformations that enable the forces against marginalization and exploitation to liberate public resources from monopolization, individual exploitation, and racist monopolies, and achieve the people’s control over political power. This is done by establishing a democratic, pluralistic parliamentary system that represents the geographical regions with their various party and political formations, and trade union federations according to their importance and the number of their members, as well as the regular forces, and protecting the rights of citizens in accordance with international human rights conventions. 3- Approving the free management of the masses’ movement through their regional, factional, trade union, cooperative, cultural and political organizations. Chapter Two: Standards that govern the internal life of the movement: Democracy governs the internal life of a movement that puzzles Kush and believes that the membership has the freedom to express an opinion, discuss, participate in issuing decisions, and manage the movement at all levels in a collegial relationship based on mutual respect, self-denial, criticism, and self-criticism, far from guardianship, tyranny, and the tendency to issue orders, taking into account the following rules: A - The existence of one program and one constitution that the members accept voluntarily and by choice, and the existence of one leadership of the movement elected by Its general conference is to strengthen, in accordance with democratic practice, the unity of thought, organization and will that unites the members of the movement in their popular activity. B - The minority’s commitment to the majority’s opinion, provided that the minority is not forced to change its opinion by any means. T - Any body in the Kush Liberation Movement, as well as its leadership responsibilities, shall be elected by free public suffrage. D- Leadership is rotated among the membership through democratic means. C - Decisions in the movement are issued by bodies, not individuals, and comprehensive reports are published on the activity of any body of the movement. H - Members are committed to objectivity and not slipping into personal matters in controversial issues or discussions. H - Publicizing the conflict between the different ideas in the movement, resolving it as accurately as possible in the bodies of the points of disagreement, and publishing its foundations and outcome to the members, with a complete prohibition of any linking it to anything that threatens the unity and democracy of the movement. H - The Kush Liberation Movement adopts my principles and practices criticism and self-criticism. To develop and build the movement’s work at all levels of its organization, and to criticize the errors or errors of its members as an organization and disseminate them to the masses. D - The work of any member shall be constructively criticized in order to evaluate it in a way that does not destroy the spirit of the work or kill the member’s personality. Also, any member, regardless of his position, is vulnerable to error and has shortcomings, and therefore no one is above criticism, regardless of his position in the organization of the movement. Chapter Three: Membership - 1 Membership is guaranteed to every Sudanese who reaches the age of 18 and abides by this constitution. - 2 Membership is granted after the applicant accepts the movement’s constitution and submits a written application to join the movement, immediately after the approval of the movement’s executive committee in the region concerned. 3 - Membership ends by: A - Death. B- Resignation. C- Dismissal for non-payment of contributions for a continuous period of up to four months. D- Violating the movement’s constitution. 4- Member rights: A- Receive theoretical studies, training, and assistance in developing his intellectual and practical performance. B- To elect or be elected to the movement’s leadership bodies and positions and to participate in its discussions and meetings. C- To be informed of the work of the leadership bodies and to participate actively in developing their performance. D- To receive information about an inquiry or question about any topic related to the movement’s activity or work.

5- Member duties: A- Adherence to the movement’s constitution and program and working actively to implement that program or any responsibilities or tasks entrusted to him. B- Working to recruit new members for membership in the movement. C- Set a good example in behavior and actions and not engage in any action or behavior that might harm his reputation or the reputation of the movement. D- Maintaining the movement’s secrets, preserving its property, and ensuring the development of a spirit of fellowship among its members. E- Complete vigilance towards the movement’s enemies and working to prevent them from infiltrating it. F - Practicing criticism and self-criticism to develop intellectual and organizational performance G - Persevering in self-education H - Keeping up with life’s developments and working to comprehend and use modern tools I - To adopt a democratic behavior in addressing other individuals and organizations 6 - Chapter A: Anyone who violates one of the conditions of membership shall be dismissed from membership in the Kush Liberation Movement and his guilt shall be proven after investigating the facts and circumstances of his violation of the conditions of his membership. This investigation shall be carried out by a committee formed by a body affiliated with the movement and the dismissal decision is reviewed by a higher body. B- The dismissed member has the right to appeal to the movement’s higher bodies. C- In cases related to movement security, the member shall be suspended immediately until a decision is issued regarding him.

Chapter Four:: Organizational Structure 1- The organizational structure of the Kush Liberation Movement is formed on the basis of their residence or work/study solution. 2- The building of the movement rises from a unit to a branch, a central committee, and then a general conference. First: The unit 1- It is the basic unit for the work of the Kush Liberation Movement and the focus of the direct connection with the citizens in its location. 2- The minimum number for forming the unit is three members and a maximum of 6 members. 3- The work responsibilities in the unit are distributed at the unit’s first meeting by public ballot. 4- The unit represents the movement in its field and works to develop the movement’s membership, present the movement’s constitution and goals to citizens, carry out the tasks assigned to it by higher bodies, and study, discuss, and secure the documents that come to it. 5- The unit records its meetings, decisions, activities, finances, reports, and documents received and issued from it, and is committed in all circumstances to ensuring appropriate such registration. 6- The unit submits regular periodic reports on its activities, proposals, and observations to develop the work of the body. Top 7- The unit holds its annual conference to develop its work plans, evaluate its performance during the past year, and elect a new leadership. 8- With regard to units and branches abroad: 1- It seeks to familiarize the peoples, organizations and governments of the host countries with the issues of Sudan and Nubia 2- Create close links with centers interested in Nubia and Nubian civilization 3- Benefit from scientific and technical development to qualify its membership scientifically and professionally 4- Link various movements, organizations, parties and activities with the issues of the Nubians and Sudan Second: Branch 1- The branch is led by a leadership committee that organizes activities in it. Movement and supervises the units in his area. 2- The branch committee sets its work program in the concerned area and assists the units and facilitates them in developing and achieving their plans. 3- The branch committee leads the movement’s political, social and cultural activity and addresses the masses in accordance with its program. 4- The branch holds a conference every two years and holds exceptional conferences when necessary, and the units are represented in all conferences by elected delegates who constitute a majority of the number of conferees. 5- The branch conference discusses a general report prepared by the branch committee. The report must include a general assessment of the international and Sudanese situation, and a presentation of the branch’s activity during the past session in the political, organizational, cultural, media and financial aspects. The conference has a simplified list of the basic problems and criticisms of the previous period, and finally presents points or work programs for the next stage, which the conference approves or amends. After that, the conference elects a committee for the branch to implement its decisions and conduct the movement’s work in the field of the branch. 6- The branch committee elects from among its members a president, a general secretary, a financial secretary, and a secretary for culture and information. 7- In the event that a member moves to another branch, the branch committee must send a report about him to the organizing body

Third: The Central Committee: 1 - The Central Committee is elected by the General Conference of the movement and consists of 20 members, half of whom are young people, and at least a quarter of them are women. The members of the committee are elected by the General Conference of the movement, in addition to 10 members who constitute its reserve. 2 - The Central Committee leads the activity of the movement in the period between the two conferences and is responsible for implementing the policies of the conference and expressing them through various means, and supervises the movement’s institutions, finance, media, and communications. 3 - The Central Committee is elected by Among its membership is an executive office, and specialized offices are formed that define their responsibilities. 4 - The Central Committee holds its meetings every 3 months, except in exceptional cases. 5 - The Central Committee submits a report to the branches every six months on the movement’s internal, public, and external activity. 6 - The Central Committee makes a periodic presentation to the branches of the activity of its membership and the leadership of the various branches and offices in accordance with specific standards that include: discipline, the suggestions made by the member, the assignments entrusted to the member, what he accomplished, and what he failed to do. Therein, the number and type of criticisms he directed and those directed at him, and the number and aspects of self-criticism he made. 7- The Central Committee holds regular meetings with branch leaders and friends of the movement to exchange opinions and criticize.

Fourth: The Executive Office 1- The Executive Office is the body that leads the movement’s work between meetings of the Central Committee. 2- The Executive Office consists of 7 members elected from the membership of the Central Committee. 2- He supervises the implementation of the decisions and policies of the Central Committee and the leadership of the movement’s organs, offices and secretariats. 3- Various organizations and is responsible for communicating with various organizations, parties and events. 4- The Executive Office calls for meetings of the Central Committee, prepares and organizes them, and submits evaluation reports of its membership activity. Fifth: The General Conference 1- The General Conference of the Kush Liberation Movement is the highest authority in the movement, and it is the one that approves or amends the program or the constitution and elects the central committee by public ballot. 2- The Central Committee elects a committee from its members to prepare for the establishment of the General Conference of the Kush Liberation Movement every two years. 3- The General Conference consists of: A- Representatives of the branches who are elected to membership in the conference by the branch conferences, and their number is determined according to the size of the branch’s membership. B- Members of the Central Committee. 4- The Central Committee submits its general report on the previous session, and the conference holds it accountable for its work. 5- The quorum for holding the conference is two-thirds of its members. 6- Any member of the movement has the right to nominate for membership in the Central Committee. 7- Nomination for membership in the Central Committee is made through the recommendation of two members of the conferences. 8- The Central Committee is chosen from among the candidates for its membership by public ballot within the conference. 9- An extraordinary conference may be held if the Central Committee deems it so or demands it. Half of the movement’s members 10- The extraordinary conference has the same powers as the regular conference, provided that it is called for one month before the date of its holding. Chapter Five: Organizations and Federations 1- It means unions, labor and professional unions, unions of farmers, students, shepherds, women, youth, sports, artists, cultural associations, and any other civil society organizations. 2- The Kush movement and its membership are active in the areas of work of the aforementioned organizations and unions, and its members are committed in their work to those organizations and their constitutions and regulations, and they work actively to achieve their goals, maintain their independence and advance their movement. Chapter Six: Media 1- The movement establishes and uses all media and establishes information centers under the supervision of the Central Committee through its competent office. 2- The movement’s media aims to spread its goals and programmes, defend Sudan’s African identity, democracy and public freedoms, and present the positive values ​​of the new Sudan in democracy, solidarity, progress, social justice and equality. 3- It fights to take care of African issues, progress and unity and to achieve liberation, friendship and peace in the world. It stands against policies of exploitation, marginalization, wars, domination, alienation, aggression, and the occupation of others’ lands by force or in any manner whatsoever. 4- It exposes the policies and practices of racial intolerance in all its forms and the policies of imposing Arab-Islamic culture on the peoples of Sudan. It also fights for secularism and the submission of the state in its work to the objective interests of its people, even if it differs from the traditional understanding of religion. 5- Commitment to disseminating correct information and spreading the culture of goodness, love, beauty, brotherhood, justice, and equality between human beings, and staying away from the culture of collective and personal exclusion, slander, insults, slander, blackmail, and media misinformation. 6- The movement’s media bodies periodically provide a detailed table of the materials they have published, including their subject, date, size, and type.

Chapter Seven: External Relations The movement establishes relations with movements, organizations, institutions, parties and activities in various parts of the world according to the following foundations: A - Full commitment to international and regional conventions B - Striving to gain the support of international and regional organizations and bodies and different peoples and governments for the issues of Nuba and Sudan C - Creating distinguished relations with organizations, parties and peoples of East African countries and the rest of African countries D - Supporting The struggles of peoples against oppression, aggression and marginalization by any international or regional powers. Chapter Eight: Finances of the Kush Liberation Movement 1- The finances of the Kush Liberation Movement consist of the following financial resources: A - Joining fees and monthly subscriptions B - Unconditional donations and aid C - Revenues obtained from the activities of the movement or any organization or projects affiliated with it D - Any legitimate financial sources such as donations and loans C - The amount of the entry fee is the sum of the three-month subscription fees H - The value of the monthly subscription is 5% of the monthly income. G - The movement’s finances are under the supervision of a finance committee formed by the Central Committee and headed by the financial secretary of the movement. D - All the movement’s funds are subject to an annual review by an audit committee appointed by the Central Committee.

Chapter Nine Conclusion. Maintaining this constitution and fulfilling its provisions: 1- Maintaining this constitution and fulfilling its provisions is the main and daily duty of the members of the movement. The basic articles relating to the name, nature, objectives and composition of the movement may not be amended for any reason or purpose. 2- It is not permissible to violate the movement’s constitution by any member or body. In the event that this happens, the necessary measures are taken against the member or the concerned body by drawing attention, guidance, and criticism. In cases of intentional violation with the intention of hindering the activity of the movement or with the intention of gathering, the member or body is suspended and an investigation committee is formed to take appropriate measures, whether warning of expulsion or expulsion. 3- The dismissed member has the right to appeal to a higher body according to his organizational position.