Chrismontean law

Regarding that political party and opinion pluralism is a cornerstone of representative democracy;

Pledging that Chrismonte should remain a model of democratic functioning for other nations;

Taking into account Article XII Section 3 of the Chrismontean Constitution, on political parties and candidates for election;

The Temporary Governing Committee does thus enact the following:

Political Parties Act

1. Definition: a political party is formed by a group of citizens who share the same values and objectives for Chrismonte. Political parties can run candidates during elections, but are also active between elections, ensuring they defend their citizens’ interests.

2. Party Freedom: Chrismonte allows any citizen or group of citizens to create a political party and run it freely, provided it does not endanger fundamental rights and freedoms, or create hate speech or anti-democratic sentiment.

3. Conditions: To be recognised as a political party and be allowed to run candidates at elections, its founder(s) must provide the State, Security and Health Ministry (SSHM) with the following:

• a small document presenting the party’s objectives and values (1 page maximum)

• a document serving as statutes and presenting the political party’s functioning. This document can be modified by sending a request to the SSHM

• a signed statement from the founder(s) pledging to respect the Constitution, laws and citizens of Chrismonte

4. Finances: Every year, during the summer, all registered political parties must provide the SSHM with a detailed account of their expenses and donations.

5. Legal Responsibility: Every political party must have at least one registered party leader, who will be legally responsible for the party as a whole. Individual party members who break Chrismontean law will be held individually accountable,  but the party may also be sanctioned if these law breaches happen within a party context. The party leader(s) will have to be registered at the SSHM.

6. Party Bans: The President, the Council of Elders, or 15% of citizens may file a resolution asking for a party to be banned. A jury of five citizens drawn randomly will then lead the enquiry to judge if said party has broken any laws or Article II of this same Act. The party will be banned if three out of the five jury members vote for that.