MIAK CHARTER

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1.GENERAL PROVISIONS
2.OBJECTIVES AND TASKS OF THE PARTY
3.MEMBERSHIP, PARTY AFFILIATION PROCEDURE OF LEAVING THE PARTY, THE RIGHTS AND RESPONCIBILITIES OF THE MEMBERS
4.THE STRUCTURE AND GOVERNING OF THE PARTY
5.THE PROPERTY OF THE PARTY
6.AMENDMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTS TO THE CHARTER OF THE PARTY
7.LIQUIDATION AND REORGANIZATION OF THE ACTIVITY OF THE PARTY

1.  General Provisions

The United Liberal National Party (hereinafter Party), is a union of the Republic of Armenia citizens of electoral age, who entered the Party on volunteer basis. The Party has its Program and Charter.

The Party operates on the whole territory of the Republic of Armenia, in accordance with RA Constitution, RA International Agreements, RA Legislation and given Charter.

The activity of the Party is based on legality, publicity, equality of members' rights, volunteer membership, collective administration and self-government.

The Party acquires the status of Legal Entity at the moment of its registration in State Register of Legal Entities, has official seal in Armenian, Russian and English, angle stamp, official newspaper, accounts in banks, as in AMD so in other currencies.

The Party enjoys the rights of Legal Entity stipulated by RA Legislation and bears corresponding obligations.

The name of the Party:
In Armenian: Միացյալ Ազատական Ազգային Կուսակցություն
In Russian: Единая Либеральная Национальная Партия
In English: United Liberal National Party
The abbreviation of the name is: MIAK.
This abbreviation is common for all languages.
The location of the Party is: RA, Yerevan, 4 Zaroubian, apt 11, tel. (+37410516626)

2. Objectives and Tasks of the Party

2.1. The objective of the Party is to see Armenia in the near future among the economically developed and successful countries of the world.

In order to reach the goal it is necessary to solve the following issues:

3.  Membership, Party affiliation and procedure of leaving the Party, the rights and responsibilities of the members

3.1. Every eighteen years old citizen of the Republic of Armenia who accepts the given Charter, on volunteer basis can become a member of the Party. The member of the Party cannot be a member of another Party meanwhile, cannot be registered in more than one regional subdivisions of the Party. Other citizens of the Republic of Armenia, who are entitled to vote, can also be members of the Party without having any right to be elected in governing and supervising positions.

3.2. The decision of admission of a new member is determined by the board of the regional subdivision of the Party, on the basis of the candidate's written notice. The member can leave the Party on the basis of a written notice or the decision of the Secretariat about dismissing the member from the Party. The procedure of admission and dismission from the Party is determined by the board of the Party with participation of the Secretariat.

3.3. The regional subdivision of the Party, before making decision about admitting the citizens into the Party, submits the copies of the candidates' applications to the Secretariat. The Secretariat has the right to express its objection concerning this or that candidate and in case of disagreement of the regional subdivision, the final decision is made by the Board of the Party.

3.4. The member of the Party pays a membership fee. The size of the fee and the method payment confirms the Board on the basis of the report submitted by the Secretariat.

3.5. The member of the Party cannot be registered in more than one regional subdivisions of the Party.

3.6. The member of the Party has a right:

a) to elect and be elected in the governing and supervising bodies of the Party, its regional and structural subdivisions, get information about the Party and activity of the Party leading bodies;

b)  to take part in the activity of the Party in accordance with the regulations stipulated by the given Charter;

c) to make suggestions and remarks about the Program and the Charter, to governing bodies, for discussion;

d) freely express own opinion;

e) be aware about the activity of the Party, get familiarized with the protocols and other documents about the activity of the Party bodies, receive the copies of the decisions;

f) to appeal the decision of the regional subdivision Chairman, to the Secretariat of the Party and the Board, and the decisions of the Secretariat and the Board to the Constitutional Commission;

g) to freely leave the Party on the basis of his/her own application;

h) to enjoy other rights stipulated by the given Charter and RA Legislation.

3.7. The member of the party is obliged to:

a)  accept the Program and the Charter of the Party and contribute to implementation of its provision;

b)  realize the membership fees in the regional subdivision of the Party in accordance with the regulations;

c)  contribute to realization of aims and goals of the Party;

d)  support the Party in its activity;

e)  to bear the status of the Party member with dignity, by his/her own behavior contribute to raise the Party's rating, avoid actions discrediting the Party;

f)  fulfill the decisions set forth by the governing bodies of the Party;

g) contribute to reinforcement and strengthening of the Party;

h) fulfill the requirements of the given Charter, not to carry on struggle outside the Party against the decisions of the governing bodies of the Party;

i) appeal the decisions of governing bodies of the Party to the superior body. The superior bodies have to discuss the appeals at the forthcoming meeting and draw corresponding decisions;

j)  the governing bodies of the Party are obliged to participate in the activity of corresponding bodies as well as fulfill the decisions of superior body.

4. The structure and governing of the Party

The structure of the Party is as follows:

Congress, Board, Secretariat, General Secretary, Charter commission, Auditing committee, Regional subdivisions, Structural subdivisions.

The superior body of the Party is the Congress.

The Congress preserves the right to draw final decisions concerning the governing and activity of the Party. The adopted decisions are imperative for the Party members and bodies.

The Congress can hold regular and extraordinary sessions. The regular session is assembled once a year.

The Congress is assembled with participation of the members of the Party or delegates elected by the members. The convocation and the procedure are determined by the Secretariat.

The Secretariat informs the delegates about the agenda, place, date and hour of the session not less than 14 days prior, and not less than 7 days prior about the extraordinary session. The form of notification is decided by the Secretariat.

The special session is assembled on the basis of a written notice of not less than 1/3 delegates of the board, secretariat, auditing committee and members, not later than in a 7 days period. The participants of the regular or extraordinary sessions are notified in compliance with Article 4.6 of the given Charter.

The reinforcement of the Party with new members is temporarily suspended in case of calling a session and elections of the delegates.

The sole rights of the Congress are:

a) ratification of the Charter and the Program of the Party, making amendments and supplements, ratification of the new edition of the Charter and adoption of the new Program;

b) election of the Board, Secretariat, Charter and Auditing Committees;

c) offer the candidacy of the President of the Republic of Armenia during regular and extraordinary presidential elections;

d) decision of participation in elections to the National assembly, affirmation of the pre-election list candidates;

e) making a decision of reorganization and  liquidation of the Party;

f) ratification of the political report of the General Secretary;

g) ratification of the reports about the activity of the Party and use of the inventory;

h) the Congress is legitimate if 2/3 members of the delegates participate in it. The decisions concerning sub-items a), b), c), d), e), f), g) of this Article are adopted by a simple majority of votes of the delegates of the Congress. In all other cases the decisions are adopted by the majority of votes of present delegates of the Congress.

4.10 The Board of the Party:

a) The Board of the Party is the permanently functioning governing body of the Party and is elected for 2 years period. The number of the Board members is determined by the Congress of the Party. The members of the Secretariat are ex officio the members of the Board;

b) The Chairman of the regional subdivision cannot be a member of the Party;

c) The Board adopts decision about participation in National Assembly  vacancies elections (the Chairmen of the regional and structural subdivisions can participate at the meeting with the right of deliberative vote);

d) makes a decision about entering into a political alliance;

e) preserves right to call extraordinary Congress of the Party;

f) ratifies submitted by the Secretariat the procedure of admission and dismission from the Party, the size and form of collection of membership fees;

g) at the suggestion of the Secretariat makes a report concerning the stirring events and questions;

h) the Board meeting is empowered to discuss questions and adopt decisions if not less than ½ of the members of the Board are present at the meeting. The decisions are adopted by the simple majority of votes of present memebers at the meeting;

i) the Board of the Party calls its regular sessions not les than once a month. The extraordinary session can be assembled by the request of 1/3 members of the Secretariat;

j)  the meeting is presided by one of the members of the Board elected on a rotation basis.

4.11. The Secretariat of the Party:

a) consists of secretaries elected for one year, by the offer of the delegates of the Congress (voting for each member is organized separately). The number of the members of the Secretariat is determined by the Congress of the Party. The Secretariat of the Party is a constantly operating governing body, which is account for the activity of the Party together with the Board, according to the given Charter and decision of the Congress, within the period between the Congresses;

b) prepares and calls the Congresses of the Party and Board meetings, draws up agendas, decides the regulations, place, date and time of the Congress and Board meetings, organizes the notification of the members;

c) makes decisions about calling regular and extraordinary sessions, determines the procedure of delegates' elections for next regular Congress and helpings meant for subdivisions;

d) submits for the Board adoption the procedure of admission and dismission of rank and file members of the Party, decides the size and form of collection of membership fees, determines the way of administration of financial resources appearing from membership fees and other sources;

e) submits for the General Secretary adoption staff list and salary schedules;

f)  makes decisions on establishment and liquidation of regional subdivisions of the Party, affirms their regulations;

g)  makes decisions on establishment and liquidation of structural subdivisions of the Party, affirms their regulations;

h) makes decision on dismissing the member from the rank of file of the Party. In case of non acceptance of the decision by the member or by the subdivision of the Party, the Secretariat preserves the right to appeal to the Charter commission, which adpots the final decision;

i) determines the regulations of administering the property by the structural subdivision;

j) discusses the political speech of the General Secretary before submitting it to the Congress;

k) is in charge of movable and immovable property belonging to the Party, including regional and structural subdivisions.

4.12. The meeting of Secretariat of the Party can discuss questions and make decisions if the number of participants is not less than 2/3 of the total number of Secretariat members. The decisions are adopted on the basis of simple majority of votes of present members.

4.13. The meetings of the Secretariat are called by the General Secretary at least once in two weeks. The extraordinary meeting is called by the initiative of the General Secretary by the request of 1/3 of Secretariat members, one of regional subdivisions, Auditing or Charter committees of the Party.

The meeting of the Secretariat is competent if half of the members of the Secretariat are present. The decisions are adopted by a majority of votes. The decisions about important political declarations, calling of extraordinary sessions by own initiative, organization of mass events, liquidation or reorganization of regional or structural subdivisions are adopted by the majority of votes of the total number of Secretariat members.

4.14. The General Secretary of the Party:

a) is elected for one year term, from the Secretariat members. The candidate is considered elected in case of getting the votes of more than half of the Board members. In case of existence of more than one candidate, the two ones receiving the majority of votes pass the second stage of elections. The winner is considered the candidate who receives the plurality;

b) ex officio is a member of Secretariat and Board, administers the activity of the Secretariat;

c) guarantees the fulfillment of Congress, Board and Secretariat decisions;

d) represents the Party, without a power of attorney, acts on behalf of the Party;

e) submits to the Secretariat for assertion the staff list and salary schedules;

f) accepts employees and dismisses the personnel of the Party;

g) decides the expediency of acquisition and alienation of movable and immovable property of the Party;

h) administers the inventory and resources of the Party in compliance with the law and given Charter;

i) reports to the Congress about the activity of the Board and Secretariat;

j) within the bounds of authorities makes decisions about current questions related to the activity of the Party and signs orders, commands, and other required documents, as well as signs agreements and contracts on behalf of the Party;

k) submits political report to the Congress;

l) is authorized to call extraordinary Board and Secretariat meetings, Congresses;

m) realizes other obligations set forth by the Congress, Board and Secretariat.

4.15. The General Secretary of the Party makes individual decisions within the bounds of authorities set forth by the given Charter.

4.16.  During the absence of the General Secretary, on the General Secretary's instruction, the obligations of the General Secretary are realized by one of the members of the Secretariat, if found impossible one of the Board members.

4.17. The Charter Committee of the Party:

a) consists of five members, is elected by the Congress for one year period, elects the chairman of the commission from its membership, for one year period, by the simple majority of votes;

b) examines the compliance of the decisions with the Program and the Charter of the Party, adopted by the structures of the Party, suspends the decisions contradicting the Program and the Charter of the Party, with the exception of the decisions adopted by the Congress;

c) files comments and explanations regarding certain provisions of the Charter and Program of the Party;

d) examines suggestions of the members regarding the Program and the Charter of the Party, discuss the appeals at the coming meeting;

e) after making decisions by the Charter Committee, the corresponding body of the Party is obliged to bring its previous decisions in line with the decision of the Committee;

f) the Charter Committee operates in accordance with established regulations. The meetings of the committee are open;

g) the Chairman and the Secretary are elected at the first meeting;

h) on the basis of the results of annual activity a report is put together which is discussed and adopted by the Congress;

i) the Chairman of the Charter committee can participate with consultative vote right at the meetings of Secretariat, Board, regional subdivisions boards. The members of the Charter committee can participate at the meetings of the Board of the Party and meetings of regional subdivisions executive boards.

4.18. Auditing Committee of the Party:

a) consists of five members, is elected at the Congress for one year period and controls the realization of financial resources and tangible assets of the Party;

b) can realize revision in the Party in compliance with the bounds of its authorities;

c) can get acquainted with all documents related to the activity of the Party;

d) can state offers to the head of the Party for compulsory discussion;

е) can require and get information from the General Secretary, members of Secretariat, rank and file members and employees, regarding the activity of the Party;

f) submits resolution about the report of inventory use and Party's activity;

g) submits a report to the Congress;

h) the members of Auditing committee can participate with consultative vote right at the meetings of the Board of the Party and meetings of regional subdivisions executive boards.

4.19. The Auditing committee, from its membership, elects the Chairman of the committee for one year period who administers the operation of the committee:

a) the member of the committee cannot be an elected member of other body of the Party meanwhile;

b) the meetings of the Auditing committee are called on demand, but not less than twice a year, by the Chairman of the committee;

c) the meetings of the Auditing committee take place with participation of 2/3 of the members, the decisions are adopted by the votes of simple majority of present members;

d) the extraordinary meeting is called by the Chairman of Auditing committee, by his/her own initiative, by the request of one of the members of Auditing committee and Secretariat;

e) the Auditing committee operates in compliance with regulations determined by the Congress.

4.20. The regional subdivisions of the Party:

a) the regional subdivision of the Party is a unit which received the status of region subdivision on the basis of functioning regional principles and regulations stipulated by the Secretariat;

b) the regional subdivisions and formed and liquidated by the decision of the Secretariat;

c) the administrative body of the regional subdivision is the Board. It is elected by the general meeting of the members of the subdivision of the Party, by the simple majority of votes present at the meeting, for the term of one year, consists of not less than five and not more than fifteen members and operates in accordance with regulation determined by the Secretariat;

d) the Chairman of the regional subdivision is elected by the general meeting of the members of subdivision of the Party, by the simple majority of votes of present members, for the term of one year, in accordance with regulations determined by the Secretariat;

e) the general meeting of the regional subdivision elects delegates to the Congress of the Party, in compliance with regulations stipulated by the Secretariat and due to scale;

f) the Auditing committee is appointed on necessity, by the Auditing committee of the Party, for the term of six months.

4.21. Structural subdivisions of the Party:

a) governs the activity of executive board;

b) guarantees the fulfillment of the decisions of the Congress, Secretariat and executive board of the given regional subdivision;

c) represents the regional subdivision, without power of attorney acts on behalf of regional subdivision;

d) submits a report to the Secretariat of the Party, about the activity of the regional subdivision or executive board of the division;

e) makes decisions regarding current issues of regional subdivision activity, signs orders, commands and other required document within the bounds of its authorities, with the exception of questions subject to competence of the Congress, Board, Secretariat and executive board of given regional subdivision;

f) calls extraordinary sessions of executive board of the regional subdivision;

g) realizes its authorities assigned by the Congress, Board and Secretariat of the Party;

h) submits reports concerning its activity to the executive board of the regional subdivision.

4.22. The authorities of executive board of the regional subdivision:

The executive board:

a) discusses and makes decisions regarding all questions concerning the activity of the regional subdivision, with the exception of cases which are of exclusive competence of the Congress, Board, Secretariat, General secretary and Chairman of the regional subdivision of the Party;

b) organizes and calls executive board meetings, draws up the agenda;

c) makes decisions about admission and dismission of the members of the party in compliance with regulations stipulated by Articles 3.1., 3.2. and 3.3 of the given Charter;

4.23. The authorities of the Auditing committee of the regional subdivision:

The Auditing committee:

a) can any time realize revision in the regional subdivision within the bounds of its authorities;

b) can get familiarized with all document related to the activity of the regional subdivision;

c) can provide suggestions subject to obligatory discussion, to the governing bodies of regional subdivision or division;

d) can require and get information from the Chairman of the regional subdivision, regarding the activity of regional subdivision or division, members of the executive board, rank and file members and employees;

e) can give conclusion about the report regarding the activity of the regional subdivision and division, as well as the inventory use;

f) can submit report to the Auditing committee of the Party.

4.23. The structural subdivisions are formed by the Secretariat, for the term of one year:

a) the Chairman of the structural subdivision of the Party is appointed by the Secretariat, for the term of one year;

b) the structural subdivisions realize investigation of spheres subject to their analysis, submit the governing bodies of the Party with brief references, conclusions and analysis.

5. The property of the Party

5.1. The sources of acquired financial means, movables and immovables, intangible assets, which belong to the Party on property rights, can be donations, membership fees, budgetary financing, as well as profit got from other sources not prohibited by laws.

5.2. The units recorded in Article 5.1. are used for Charter purposes and realization of other questions.

5.3. The property transferred to possession of the Party by the founders and members of the Party, or property acquired from other sources, is considered the property of the Party. The founders and the members of the Party, have no rights forwards the property transferred to the possession of the Party (including the membership fees). They are not account for the responsibilities of the Party, and the Party is not responsible for obligations of founders and members.

6. Amendments and supplements to the Charter of the Party

6.1. Amendments and supplements to the Charter of the Party can be realized on the basis of the decision made by a simple majority of votes of delegates of the Congress.

6.2. The state registration of the amendments and supplements to the Charter of the Party is realized in compliance with the procedure for state registration of the Party.

7. Liquidation and reorganization of the activity of the Party

7.1. The reorganization of the Party (merging, uniting, secession and separation) can be realized on the basis of the Congress decision, according to the law "On political parties" of the Republic of Armenia.

7.2. The liquidation of the Party can be realized on the basis of the Congress decision, according to the law "On political parties" and the Civil Code of the Republic of Armenia, as well as other cases stipulated by the Law.

7.3. The activity of the Party is suspended in compliance with the Legislation of the Republic of Armenia.

7.4. The inventory of the Party is used for fulfillment of the aims and problems of the Party, and if that is impossible is transferred to the State Budget.

7.5. Issues, not regulated by the given Charter, are regulated in compliance with RA Legislation, particularly in order stipulated by the law "On Political Parties" of the Republic of Armenia.