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The Constitution of the National Council of Resistance of Iran |
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Monday, 13 June 2005 |
he following is the text of the Constitution of the National Council
of Resistance of Iran, adopted unanimously by NCRI in 1982 and updated
afterwards.
Constitution of the National Council of Resistance of Iran
Article 1: The National Council of Resistance has been formed to
overthrow the Khomeini regime and to establish the Provisional
Government.>
Article 2: Until the formation of the National Legislative and
Constituent Assembly and declaration of its readiness to assume its
responsibilities, this Council will undertake temporary duties of the
state's legislation and supervision of the administration of the
country's affairs.
Article 3: Every personality or political current (whose membership of the Council is accepted), is entitled to one vote.
Article 4: The Council's decisions are reached through a simple majority of members present during the session.
Article 5: Acceptance to the Council of any member requires the
applicant's undertaking of the program of the Council and the
Provisional Government, of the Provisional Government's urgent tasks,
and of other ratification's by the Council. It must be accompanied by
the written application for membership of the applicant and be
presented to the president of the NCRI. This application will be set
forth in the earliest sitting of the Council and provided its
acceptance is approved (in accordance with article 4 laid above) the
applicant will be considered as a Member of the Council' thereafter.
Article 6: All members of the Council and the Provisional Government must comply with the decisions made by the Council.
Article 7: The responsibilities to form the Provisional Government and
to appoint the cabinet ministers is entrusted upon Mr. Massoud Rajavi
who is representative of the People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran.
This government will act in accordance with the program and the
immediate tasks assigned to the Provisional Government and in
accordance with the Council's future ratification.
Article 8: Within the framework of the Council's ratification, the
right to question and to interpolate the Provisional Government, or any
of its members, is reserved for every member of the Council.
Article 9: Personality-members of the Council attend the Council's
session in person. They may not send representatives or deputies
instead.
Article 10: The expenses of the Council are met by means of membership
fees and voluntary donations made by those who wish to see a free and
independent Iran. With the agreement of each member, the President of
the NCRI will determine the amount of financial contribution each
member undertake to provide. He will submit fiscal reports to the
Council. |