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Foreword
The dividends of democracy and economic growth in Pakistan have
invariably fallen into the lap of a small elite class and those who have
connived with them. Moreover, the political and economic elites have
evolved a self serving institutional design that is very inefficient in serving
the needs of the masses, but has gotten quite well-oiled over time to serve the
selfish interests of this small group of people. Hence, while plutocrats have
gained strength in terms of materials and power, the middle class- the
prerequisite for a healthy functioning of democracy according to Aristotle-
has continued to shrink; resulting in an ever increasing pool of those either
below the poverty line (currently one third of the population), or at the
fringes. This fringe group in itself has continued to balloon, resulting in
virtually most of the population in either being in absolute poverty, or hardly
going by. There seems to be just one party system at the moment- the
capitalist or money party, which has continued to reap deep dividends from
an ever strengthening relationship between election campaign funding and
election outcomes. Only ‘men of weights’, the oligarchs, have a meaningful
say over public policy, while those without money or power are virtually
disenfranchised when it comes to influence over policy.
This situation leads to two outcomes- to fall into deep pessimism or to be the
ray of hope; be that ‘second party’- the party of the people, by the people and
for the people; the people on the ground. Roshan Pakistan League (RPL)
stands up for hope, for leading people to be the masters of their own destiny,
that envisions institutions that are inclusive, transparent and just, that
provides solutions that work for all, that tries to bring the corrective balance
between market liberalism and appropriate public policy regulation and
intervention. RPL believes in reducing the inequality of opportunity and
justice facing the people, provide them with supportive environment through
well functioning and correctly incentivizing institutions, so that people are
enabled to improve their lives for the better.
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A Roshan or Bright future of Pakistan requires that a Party stands up for the
real challenges of the people, that provides them with solutions that are both
modern and workable given the local context, that strengthens the forces of
federation but also correctly understands the importance of devolving power
so that all provinces feel equally empowered.
The main challenge is to fill the ‘deficit of will’ to take the hard steps, may
that be in response to foreign or domestic policy challenges, ranging from all
facets of life, especially those that play an important role in securing national
freedom, economic security and climate related issues. RPL intends to fill
that deficit of will. We believe not in empty and incessant criticism or
meaningless power politics, but in bringing to the fore constructive policies.
The constitution of RPL is an attempt to approach public service in a spirited
and methodical manner, one that takes a political party as an inclusive,
modern institution, working only to serve the masses.
The Constitution of RPL is dedicated to the poor, hapless, but hopeful people
of Pakistan.
Javed Mahmood
Chairman
Roshan Pakistan League
Lahore, January 1, 2018
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Acknowledgements
Attempting a constitution for an upcoming national, ambitious awami party
is an arduous task. It has taken many months of research, extensive interviews
with different segments of stakeholders to arrive at aims, objectives and
purposes of Roshan Pakistan League (RPL).
We have attempted to construct, constitution of RPL keeping in view the
ground challenges, the likely players, state institutions and above all on the
ground delivery for improvement of the lot of the common man in all spheres
of national life. We have tried to make governance within and outside the
party transparent, easily understandable and practicable in due course of
operationalization of this constitution.
In this task we are honoured and happy to acknowledge all our interviewees,
colleagues from other political parties, participants of the discussions on the
media, column writers, academia, newspaper editorials, well known journals,
writers of political history of Pakistan, material becoming available to us by
the Election Commission of Pakistan (https://www.ecp.gov.pk/), guidance
provided by relevant provisions of Political Parties Order 2002, of late the
Elections Act 2017 and the Election Rules, 2017.
We would like to point out the comparative analysis of constitutions of many
main political parties, of Pakistan and of other countries. Reading resources
of National Democratic Institute (https://www.ndi.org/) proved very useful
in our studying of constitutions of many foreign political parties; and we have
borrowed from their reading resources in formulating this constitution to suit
it the aspirations of people of Pakistan.
We must also appreciate and acknowledge the benefit we amassed from the
material on PILDAT (http://pildat.org/), the representative constitutions of
well known and successful political parties of the world, and the constitutions
of different political parties of Pakistan since 1947. We also remained very
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mindful to study the best practices including the failures of the different
political parties of the South East Asia.
At times we were so moved by the material which came before us that we
found it useful to liberally borrow from it and make it part of our attempt to
fit in the overall pattern and design of the constitution of Roshan Pakistan
League.
Convener
& Members of
Roshan Pakistan League
Constitution Committee
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Acronyms
AJK Azad Jammu and Kashmir
ECP Election Commission of Pakistan
GB Gilgit Baltistan
ICT Islamabad Capital Territory
RDEC Roshan Divisional Executive Council
RNDC Roshan National Disciplinary Committee
RNCE Roshan National Council of Elders
RNEC Roshan National Executive Council
RNORC Roshan National Organization Review
Committee
RNWC Roshan National Working Committee
RNWE Roshan National Women Executive
RNWO Roshan National Women Organization
RNYE Roshan National Youth Executive
RNYO National Roshan Youth Organization
RPC Roshan Party Congress
RPEC Roshan Provincial Executive Council
RPF Roshan Pakistan Fund
RPL Roshan Pakistan League
RPWC Roshan Provincial Women Club
RWC Roshan Women Club
RYC Roshan Youth Club
SAREC Special Areas Roshan Executive Council
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Table of Contents
Foreword i
Acknowledgements iii
Acronyms v
1 Objective Statement................................................................... 1
Electoral Symbol and Logo of RPL..................................... 4
Resolve of RPL.................................................................... 4
Aims and Objectives............................................................ 5
Purpose................................................................................. 10
2 Membership................................................................................ 11
1 Eligibility........................................................................... 11
2 Procedure for Membership................................................ 12
3 Categories of Membership................................................ 14
4 Payment of Dues............................................................... 15
5 Oath................................................................................... 15
6 Membership Card.............................................................. 15
7 Registers of Members ...................................................... 16
8 Rights and Obligations of Members................................. 16
9 Renewal of Membership .................................................. 19
10 Termination of Membership and Renewal .................... 20
11 Disciplinary Proceedings ............................................... 21
12 Disqualification ............................................................. 22
13 Misconduct ................................................................... 22
14 Suspension .................................................................... 23
15 Expulsion of a Member ................................................ 25
16 Resignation ................................................................... 25
17 Constitution of Disciplinary Committees ..................... 25
18 Functions of a Disciplinary Committee ........................ 28
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19 Proceedings ................................................................... 30
20 Grievance ...................................................................... 31
21 Appeal ........................................................................... 31
22 Reconciliation Mechanism............................................. 32
3 Structure of RPL ...................................................................... 33
Part A. Organizational Structure ................................... 33
Roshan Headquarters ........................................... 34
Overseas Branches ............................................... 36
Roshan Pakistan Convention ............................... 37
Part B. Party Structure ................................................... 40
1 Roshan Party Congress (RPC) ............................. 40
2 Roshan National Executive Council (RNEC) ..... 52
3 Roshan National Working Committee ................. 57
4 Roshan Islamabad Capital Territory Organization 58
5 Roshan Provincial Conference .............................. 58
6 Roshan Provincial Executive Council (RPEC)..... 69
7 Roshan Provincial Working Committee (RPWC) 75
8 Roshan Provincial Organization .......................... 76
9 Roshan Division .................................................. 78
10 Roshan Divisional Assembly .............................. 79
11 Roshan Divisional Executive Council (RDEC) 81
12 Roshan Municipal Structural Units and Authorities 84
13 Roshan District Organization .............................. 88
14 Roshan District Assembly ................................... 89
15 Roshan District Executive Council (RDEC) ....... 90
16 Roshan City Organization.................................... 92
17 Roshan Tehsil Organization ................................. 92
18 Roshan Tehsil Assembly ...................................... 94
19 Roshan Tehsil Council ......................................... 95
20 Roshan Union Organization ................................ 95
21 Roshan Union Assembly ...................................... 97
22 Roshan Union Council ......................................... 98
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23 Roshan Ward Organization ................................... 99
24 Roshan Ward Assembly ........................................ 100
25 Roshan Ward Council ............................................ 101
26 Roshan National Women Organization (RNWO) 103
27 Roshan National Executive of RNWO (RNWE)... 104
28 Roshan Women Club (RWC) ................................ 106
29 Roshan National Youth Organization (RNYO)..... 106
30 Roshan Youth Club (RYC) .................................... 109
31 Roshan National Council of Elders (RNCE) ......... 109
32 Roshan Provincial Council of Elders (RPCE) ....... 110
33 Roshan Divisional Council of Elders (RDCE) ...... 111
Part C. Elections ................................................................... 113
1 Electoral College ...................................................... 113
2 Manner of Ballot ....................................................... 113
3 By-Election............................................................... 114
4 Settlement of Election Disputes................................ 115
5 National Election Commission................................. 115
6 Roshan National Election Authority ........................ 116
7 Roshan National Election Tribunal .......................... 116
8 Roshan Islamabad Capital Territory Election
Authority...................................................................... 116
9 Roshan Provincial Election Authority ....................... 117
10 Roshan Provincial Election Tribunal........................ 117
11 Special Areas Election Authority ............................ 117
12 Roshan Special Areas Election Tribunal .................. 118
15 Roshan Divisional Election Authority ..................... 119
16 Roshan Municipal Election Authority ..................... 119
17 Roshan District Election Authority .......................... 120
Part D. Roshan List Committees....................................... 121
1 Roshan National List Committee ......................... 121
2 Roshan Provincial List Committee ....................... 121
Part E. Roshan Parliamentary Boards ................................ 123
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1 Roshan National Parliamentary Board ...................... 123
2 Roshan Provincial Parliamentary Boards.................. 125
3 Roshan Special Areas Parliamentary Board ............ 126
4 RPL Finances ............................................................................... 130
1 RPL Finance and Accounts Management .......................... 130
2 Fundraising ...................................................................... 133
3 Organization of Fundraising ............................................ 134
4 Distribution of Funds ........................................................ 135
5 Conditions ........................................................................ 135
6 Annual Statement of Finance and Accounts ....................... 137
7 Liability and Indemnity ...................................................... 137
8 Audit ................................................................................. 137
5 Miscellaneous .............................................................................. 138
Roshan National Organization Review Committee.............. 138
Basic Principles .................................................................... 139
Governance Objectives ......................................................... 140
Review of Campaign Techniques ......................................... 140
Authority of this Constitution ............................................... 140
Transitory Provisions ............................................................ 141
Conclusion ...................................................................................... 142
Appendix-I ....................................................................................... 143
Appendix-II ...................................................................................... 144
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1. Objective Statement
1. To resolve the problems faced by Pakistan we have to get rid of most
of our present day politicians for bringing in the fresh blood from
amongst honest, educated, patriotic individuals pre dominantly
representing the poorest of the poor, the most deprived citizens of
Pakistan.
2. Of all the instruments designed by man for the attainment of his
political aims, perhaps none has proved as enduring as a political
party. Political parties reflect Public Will in the state institutions and
are responded in the elections by the electorate on the basis of their
agenda which manifests the desires and needs of the society.
3. So, a National Awami Political Party by the name “Roshan Pakistan
League” (hereinafter shall be referred as RPL), was enlisted by the
Election Commission Pakistan (ECP) in 2011. The party was formed
with a vision shaped by Quran & Sunnah and with sustaining grace of
the Constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
a. Faith and belief in the Ideology of Pakistan based on the Two
Nations Theory.
b. Kashmir is unfinished agenda of Partition of India and has to be
resolved as per the wishes of the people of Kashmir in the light
of United Nations Resolutions.
c. Prosperity of People of Pakistan, without discrimination
whatsoever, in all spheres of life.
d. Different from others not because of pious platitudes or promises
of utopia but because of invaluable sincerity, stark transparency,
matchless service delivery.
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e. Emancipation from fear of insecurity and poverty providing
enabling environment for a self-respecting enlightened
responsible citizen in a responsive government.
f. Exemplary governance in all fields of national activity, grounded
in meritocracy, transparency, efficiency and real-time output.
g. Viable Reforms in all vital sectors of the country.
h. Strong defence and independent foreign policy based on national
interest.
i. Friendly relations with all other countries who respect our
sovereignty and integrity as a nation.
4. Now as the party has expanded the scope of its activities, hence its
constitution has been thoroughly revised and improved keeping in
view the best international practices. The party has its branches in
Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT), all four provinces GB, AJK and
has commenced political activities in pursuance of the constitution.
5. The party has adopted a flag of definite design and dimensions (the
detail may be seen in Appendix-I). The colours used in RPL flag are
red, green and golden. A full sun of golden colour is in the middle of
the green area of the flag. The colours and the sun signify the
following:
a. Red: Signifies energy, strength, courage, determination,
emotional intensity, passion, love, joy, beauty, activity and
feminine aura.
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b. Green: Colour of nature, venerated colour in Islam, growth,
fertility, harmony, safety, hope, freshness, ambition, peace,
life, strength, rebirth, motivation, compassion, moderation,
future, human comfort, happiness and self - confidence.
c. Golden: Colour is associated with wealth, grandeur,
prosperity, success, achievement and triumph.
d. Sun: Life, power, strength, energy, force, clarity, renewal,
illumination etc.
6. The colour red not only signifies warmth and struggle, but also
reminds us the blood that was shed by our forefathers for creation of
an independent country/ nation. That blood still runs in our veins and
demands to pour its vitality into re-generation of the lost vigour of this
nation.
رگوں میں دوڑنے پھرنے کے ہم نہیں قائل
جب آنکھ سے ہی نہ ٹپکا تو پھرلہوکیا ہے
Merely because its courses through
the veins, I’m not convinced
If it drips not from one’s eyes, blood
cannot be held true
7. The collective struggle of the masses holds the promise of re-
generation, rebirth, happiness and achievements represented by green
colour and the sun reflects our ambitions, hope, potentials and infinite
energy.
8. Electoral Symbol and Logo of RPL.
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Tortoise Logo
a. Description. Election Commission of Pakistan is in the
process of allocating to Roshan Pakistan League Tortoise
as its election symbol. Tortoise with a hard shell on its back,
and his steady pace and serene demeanour symbolizes
endurance, security, a peace loving nature, a symbol of good
luck, wisdom and knowledge, the quality of self defense,
patience, stability, longevity, endurance, protection and
steadfastness.
9. Resolve of RPL.
a. Safeguard of National Interest is the overarching principle of
the party.
b. RPL believes in a strong, unshakeable National Defense
without which it is impossible to survive and achieve anything
for the State of Pakistan and its people.
c. Importance of Internal Security cannot be underscored and has
to be put in place using all available resources.
d. Courageous, untiring effort for implementation of the resolves
of Roshan Pakistan League is what has to make the difference.
e. To make Politics clean (Saaf Siyasat), respectable and
trustworthy effort.
f. Devolution of power to the local levels is the cornerstone of
RPL governance paradigm which is envisioned to be a solution
to the problems faced by citizens of Pakistan at Local,
Provincial and National levels.
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g. To safeguard the ideology, integrity and sovereignty of
Pakistan, democratic parliamentary institutions and to ensure
rule of law.
h. To put an end to inequality, injustice and accumulation of
wealth in few hands and to redistribute the political and
economic power so that all members of the State have the
opportunity in shaping and control of the institutions.
i. To promote egalitarianism and encourage initiative and
aspirations of the people in their professional and personal
expression.
j. To create a pluralist, tolerant and enlightened society whose
legal framework stands for the common values shared by
different segments of people of Pakistan.
10. Aims and Objectives.
a. A belief that the purpose of the state of Pakistan and its
government, guided by reflective and prudent leadership, is to
create climate where those who, in their own area of
responsibility show leadership qualities, give outstanding role
model performance are rewarded.
b. Fulfillment of aspirations of People of Pakistan for a decent,
secure, dignified and constructive way of life, recognition and
protection of fundamental political and civil rights including
freedom of expression, assembly, association, conscience,
religion, the protection of individual from oppression by the
state.
c. Security and privacy of the individual is provided and
prosperity is guaranteed by a free competitive economy.
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d. Looking forward to develop a political culture of decency and
respect for difference of opinion.
e. To support and advance the cause of women’s emancipation
and ensure that interest of women is fully heard and recognized
in the organization and that women are properly represented at
all levels.
f. Youth being a large and important demographic dividend has
to be focused for an overall improvement for securing future of
the country.
g. Promotion and protection of Child Rights and all vulnerable
segments of society.
h. To fight for social justice and to eliminate the vast inequalities
created by poor governance and systemic oppression.
i. A belief in a balance between progressive social policy, fiscal
accountability and individual rights and responsibilities.
j. Without an enabling environment given by a clean,
responsible, patriotic and honest leadership it is considered
unjust to hold people, traders, citizens, teachers, doctors,
engineers, professionals, judges, civil servants, disciplined
forces etc. accountable when successive political set ups have
been irresponsible to say the least. We believe that instead of
raising a finger on the vulnerable segments of the society and
establishment it will only be appropriate that people at-large
are provided with a leadership and direction which helps them
recover from wrong doings and are mainstreamed for being
responsible, honest and delivering Pakistanis. Without
underscoring the need for a heartless and ruthless
accountability, instead of wasting time, to decide that which
came first, the corrupt leadership or the insensitive populace,
there is need to move forward.
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k. It is felt that unnecessary debate and controversy has been
generated by the vested interests regarding civil military
relationship to undermine the integrity of our Country. What is
required is performance and output especially by the civil
institutions. The delivery on this count will give an enabling
environment, which will help both the civil and the military to
work together for the National Interest.
l. RPL is also at loss to understand that why military budget being
a sensitive document is insisted to be discussed openly in the
Parliament. One would like to enquire from the protagonists of
this school of thought to narrate that whether all those
institutions whose budgets are debated and controlled by
Parliament are performing efficiently and transparently giving
the requisite outputs.
m. To be a vibrant and democratic party with firm belief in
operation and observance of democratic values and aims at
mass mobilization with an inspiring programme and direct
public contact restoring faith in state institutions.
n. Most of the ills of non-delivery are because of non-
operationalization of government departments, ministries and
other outfits. This is to be ensured that all those entities and
their personnel who are receiving funds from state exchequer
are paying back to the nation to justify their existence.
o. To foster and actively promote unity among all the people of
this country regardless of religion, ethnic origins, political
affiliation, social, gender or occupation status in society and
developing a consensus for resolution of vital issues of national
importance like Kala Bagh Dam etc.
p. Efforts to provide equal access to health, education,
information technology, employment, housing, and welfare
facilities, cultural and leisure activities.
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q. Youth being an important segment of our demographic
dividend has to be the focus of attention for supporting youth
to play their role in the development of the country.
r. The efforts being made for promotion and protection of Child
Rights, and vulnerable segments of society are fully supported.
s. To provide jobs for all in order to solve the grave problem of
massive unemployment.
t. To provide freedom of work to help entrepreneurship, and
other means of earning a living, creativity and freedom to work.
u. To provide a system of quality education for all, not only at
elementary and secondary levels but also at higher levels to
fulfill the need for differently trained manpower requirements
of the country at all levels.
v. To provide all Pakistanis reasonable access to quality and up to
the mark healthcare regardless of their ability to pay.
w. Relentless effort to eliminate corruption and ruthless
accountability at all levels.
x. To promote a vibrant economy and whole hearted
participation by citizens in economic activities and to create an
enabling environment in which entrepreneurs feel encouraged
to the extent that even foreign direct investors like to come
forward and play their role. Government shall ensure that there
are no unnecessary bureaucratic restrictions and impediments
in the way of private investments. The economy has to be
managed with efficiency and prudence, guided by national
interest.
y. To promote well balanced development of Agriculture and
Industry, making the best use of the resources of each area of
the country.
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z. Encouragement and recognition of the right of labour to
organize for the advancement and protection of their rights.
aa. A belief that a responsible government must be fiscally prudent
and should discharge only those functions that cannot be
undertaken reasonably by the individual or others.
bb. A belief that it is the job of every person to fend for himself,
his family and his dependents, while accepting that it is the
responsibility of the government to provide for those who
require assistance and compassion.
cc. Development of a democratic communication system to which
all citizens have free access to information, freedom of media,
subject to national interest, observance of Islamic and social
values, mutual respect and laws of libel.
dd. Provision of legal assistance to all those who cannot afford by
ensuring availability of proper legal assistance to them in the
respected judicial forums.
ee. To preserve and protect cultural heritage of our country.
ff. To conserve and enhance Pakistan’s natural resources.
gg. A belief that the quality of the environment is a vital part of our
heritage to be protected by each generation for the next.
hh. To maintain world peace ensuring independence and progress
of Pakistan, the recognition of rights of all nations, especially
Kashmiris, to self-determination and independence.
11. Purpose.
a. To be a democratically formed party, whose members will
actively participate in the daily work of local governments, the
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provincial and federal administration, Parliament and the
Government.
b. To participate in the public affairs of Pakistan by throwing up
members of the party as candidates for election to the
Parliament, Provincial Assemblies, Special Areas Assemblies,
Local Government Institutions, etc.
c. To promote membership of the party.
d. To raise funds for fulfillment of basic aims and objectives of
the party.
e. To enable the members to use party platform to encourage them
to come forward to play their role for influencing the policy
and the priorities of the party.
f. To coordinate the activities of the supporters of the party.
g. To ensure equitable representation of all marginalized and
vulnerable segments of people at all levels of the party.
h. To seek a common ground of understanding among people of
the different provinces and regions of Pakistan.
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2. Membership
Roshan Pakistan League strives to provide a flexible and democratic
structure whereby all citizens can have access to information about the party
leadership, its aims and objectives, and priorities; the opportunity to access
party policies through open and free dialogue. The party constitution sets the
procedure by which RPL in cooperation with its provincial, divisional,
district and other tiers & wings/organizations works to implement its ideas.
1. Eligibility.
a. Membership of Roshan Pakistan League is open to all citizens
of Pakistan who accept the aims and objectives of the party and
commit to abide by its Constitution and Rules. A person
desirous of becoming a member of RPL has not to be a member
of any other political party or movement. He should be at least
fifteen years old on the date of registration as a member.
b. Provisional membership may be given to persons who wish to
join the organization for the first time or who wish to be
enrolled again after a lapse of reasonable time. A provisional
member can attend a branch meeting in a non-voting status
only.
c. Provisional membership rights commence from the date of
receipt of the application, its acknowledgment and appropriate
membership subscription.
d. Any person who has been involved in any criminal or political
activity against the people or the state shall not be eligible for
membership.
i. Honorary Membership. Roshan National Executive
Council may, acting on its own initiative or on the
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pointation of a Branch or Roshan Provincial Executive
Committee etc., grant honorary membership to those
men and women who do not, otherwise, meet the
requirements for membership, but who have
demonstrated an unwavering commitment to RPL and
its policies.
2. Procedure for Membership.
a. Membership of RPL shall be expression of voluntary consent
to comply with all decisions of the organization’s authorities
and Party structure units.
b. Any person who wants to become a member of the party may
initiate his request in any parliamentary constituency where
the party person resides or belongs to, or in the overseas branch
of the country where he has migrated to.
c. Application for membership shall be considered by the Branch
Executive Council or any official(s), office holder(s)
nominated for the purpose by the Branch Executive Council or
by or on behalf of the Roshan District Executive Council, if no
branch Executive Council exists. A membership application
received in a ward, tehsil or district branch will be considered
by the relevant executive council, and if no executive council
exists for the time being then by the general secretary or the
president of the same entity.
d. If a branch to whom a membership application has been given
wants to take its time for verification of the antecedents of the
prospective member of RPL, it may grant a provisional
membership to the applicant forthwith, fixing a reasonable but
not too long a time period for informing the applicant about the
outcome of his/her membership request.
e. The word of RNEC or RPEC shall be final and over-riding for
acceptance or rejection of a membership request. In the case of
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an application received in a branch at a lower level is rejected,
the person desirous of getting RPL membership can file an
appeal to the next higher forum, and so on as the case may be,
and such an appeal shall have to be filed within fifteen days of
the rejection notification.
f. If the appeal is not decided within eight weeks of its filing, and
there is no objection raised by any other member of RPL, or
any office bearer of party hierarchy, it shall be considered to
have succeeded, and the appellant will be deemed to have
become member of RPL.
g. In case some applicant had been granted provisional
membership, and there is no objection raised, from any other
member or party hierarchy, or any office bearer in the party
hierarchy for eight weeks of grant of his provisional
membership, the person desirous of getting RPL membership
shall be deemed to have become a regular member of the Party.
h. The provisional membership shall then be transferred to the
National Membership List as a full member as soon as is
practicable. The fact that the application status from
provisional membership has been changed to full membership
shall be promptly reported to the relevant officials for
incorporating the name in the national member list.
i. An applicant for the membership of the party is entitled to
know the reasons for rejection of his application and the same
have to be sent to him by the Secretary General.
j. The reasons for rejection or withdrawal of membership by the
National Secretary General must be sent to the individual
applicant in writing.
k. At any time before the individual is taken as a full member of
the party, or even after having been taken as the member, the
Secretary General can rule that membership having been
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obtained on the basis of deceit or wrongful information was
withdrawn.
l. Party members must be registered at a local organization and
registration is only possible at one organization.
3. Categories of Membership.
a. RPL has the following distinct categories of the members:
i. Founding
ii. Patrons
iii. Members
Non Permanent Membership (NPM) will usually be for a fixed
term as decided by RNEC, and shall be renewable on request
from the member or through a general declaration of RNEC on
payment of a particular fee.
b. ‘Founding’ are the members who were instrumental in the
establishment of the party during its nascent stage and also
helped party through payment of prescribed fee and initial
fundraising.
c. ‘Patrons’ are the members who contributed to the national fund
of the Party for the support of its organization and such extra
funds as are imposed form time to time.
d. Subscriptions paid by the Founding and Patron members shall
be over and above the membership dues as paid by them in the
branch where they are registered as Members.
e. A Patron who overlooks to pay the requisite funds, may cease
to be the patron and his or her name shall be struck off the
register of Patrons, till the clearance of the pending dues.
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f. Founding members and Patron members are not to be taken as
‘Members’.
4. Payment of Dues.
a. Members shall pay an annual fee as decided by the Roshan
National Executive Council from time to time. For the present
is up to Rs. one hundred per member.
b. Payment of dues as well as donations for special programmes
and activities as may be decided from time to time by the Party.
c. Non-earning members or those with meagre income will pay
such fees as determined by the RNEC/RPEC/SAREC.
5. Oath.
Administering of oath, as per Appendix-II, to a newly incorporated
member is another pre requisite which has to be fulfilled before a
person designated to take such oath. Such a designated person shall
usually be the branch president or anybody else so designated by the
Roshan District Executive Council or the Roshan District President.
The oath shall be in the language the member fully understands and in
case he is illiterate the oath will be read over to him and in case of any
ambiguity shall be explained to him in simple terms. (Specimen of
Oath Format given at Appendix-II)
6. Membership Card.
A member is entitled to a RPL Membership Card if his request has
been accepted, approved and there is no representation or review
pending against grant of membership to him. This shall also be subject
to the condition that he has paid the prescribed membership fee.
7. Registers of Members.
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a. A register of members shall be kept in the office of the party in
each Roshan District, Roshan Tehsil, Roshan Union Council
and Roshan Ward.
b. An area-wise register will be kept by the Provincial Secretariat
of Patrons and Founding Members.
c. The National Secretariat shall keep a register of all Founding
Members and Patrons in whole of the country.
d. Updated digital record may also be maintained of all the
members at: Federal / National / Provincial / Divisional /
Municipal / District / Tehsil / Union Council and Special Areas
levels.
8. Rights and Obligations of Members.
a. Rights of Members.
i. Any RPL member shall have the right to:
i. Participate in the development and
implementation of RPL policies and decisions.
ii. Given regulations/rules allow in each particular
case, members will have the right to take part in
all of the Party activities.
iii. Participate in the operations of his / her
municipal organization.
iv. Elect and be elected to RPL organizing bodies.
v. Elect, be elected and get nominated, as the case
may be, as RPL candidate for Parliamentary,
Provincial and Local elections.
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vi. Exercise right to vote in the proceedings of RPL
authorities and structural units.
vii. Express opinions within RPL structural units.
viii. Receive written replies to questions asked by him
/ her in writing.
ix. When questioned about their conduct/activities
by the Party, members will have the right to
hearing.
x. To be provided information through newsletters
and notices among others, by the Party with
regard to its general meetings and membership
services.
xi. To receive in-person participation invitation as
and when his activities/standing are to be
discussed.
xii. To receive Party support against threat/discredit
attempt/slandering/persecution due to actions or
holding of particular political beliefs that are not
contrary to the laws of the land, or the goals and
the principles of the Party.
xiii. To submit ideas, complaints and comments to all
of the party’s bodies and to be notified of the
solution outcome.
xiv. To be regularly informed on resolutions passed,
political, organizational and other issues
concerning the party.
ii. No person shall be entitled to the rights or privileges of
membership of the party unless he or she is a registered
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member of RPL and his name figures in the relevant
register for members.
b. Obligations of Members.
i. RPL member(s) shall have the obligation to:
i. Protect and promote the good name of the Party.
ii. To protect Party unity.
iii. Extend loyalty and truthfulness to the Party.
iv. Abide by, and publicly uphold, the decisions of
the Party.
v. Comply with the RPL statutes, rules and
decisions and work towards the achievements of
its objectives and goals.
vi. Participate in its activity and election campaigns.
vii. Treat other RPL members and RPL authorities
with respect and tolerance.
viii. Public behaviour of a member should be such
that he/she contributes, strengthens the authority
and prestige of RPL.
ix. Make regular payment of his / her individual
membership dues.
x. Participate in implementation of the decision
adopted by RPL authorities and refrain from
acting against them.
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xi. To immediately inform the local organization of
changes to personal data that are part of the
membership record.
xii. Explain the aims, policy and programme of RPL
to the people.
xiii. A member should have good understanding of
problems faced by the country.
xiv. Combat any propaganda detrimental to the
interests of RPL and defend the policy, aims and
programme of RPL.
xv. A member has to be disciplined, honest in
carrying out the decisions and policy of the Party
leadership.
xvi. This will be a clear disregard and breach of the
discipline of the Party if a member supports or
indulges in factionalism within Party.
9. Renewal of Membership.
a. Any member who adheres to the Party discipline as detailed in
this Chapter will be entitled to renewal of his/her membership.
b. If he/she intends to get such renewal, an application has to be
moved along the membership fee to any designated Party
forum/officer.
c. Anyone who does not move for renewal of his/her membership
may later apply to join the Party afresh.
10. Termination of Membership and Renewal.
a. By not paying the fees in the specified period.
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b. By joining or declaring his or her adherence to another political
party, either explicitly or even implicitly, becomes ineligible to
continue as member of the Party. It is like self declaration of
forfeiture of his or her RPL membership.
c. With the loss of capacity to do a lawful act.
d. Suffers from mental disability.
e. Demise.
f. With the written declaration/ resignation.
g. By cancellation of membership by the local executive council,
or the local assembly of the local executive council decides to
refer the matter to the local assembly, for reasons of a serious
breach of obligations.
h. A member shall have to apply within three months to another
local organization if the organization where he/she was
registered ceases to exist.
i. If a member who has been nominated by the Party to run for a
specific election, without the approval of the relevant
organization of the Party changes his/her candidacy.
j. The local council / authority notifies the expiry of the
membership.
k. The local council / authority shall be obliged to declare the
membership invalidity of the member who intentionally
supplied / supplies false information in membership
application or any other document submitted to Party
official(s).
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l. In the event that a membership is cancelled by the Local
Executive Authority, such member of the party shall become
eligible for membership after a period of one year from the date
of cancellation of his membership.
m. Simultaneously carrying out of elected functions on the Tehsil,
District, Divisional or higher level, unless specifically
authorized by RPEC or RNEC.
11. Disciplinary Proceedings.
a. Members of the Party are bound to act as per RPL Constitution,
Rules, Code of Conduct, and any instructions issued from time
to time. Any violation shall result in initiation of disciplinary
proceedings.
b. While processing the case for violation of Party discipline it is
imperative to see that the Party is not stifling freedom of
expression or denying basic constitutional rights.
c. Similarly, such an initiation of disciplinary proceedings should
not tantamount to interference in the private life of the member
unless his/her action lowers the esteem and standing of the
Party.
d. Creating division, impeding the Party operations shall entail
severe disciplinary proceedings.
12. Disqualification.
a. The following shall entail disqualification of a member:
i. Conviction by a court of competent jurisdiction for
involvement in high treason, corruption, fraud, and
moral turpitude.
ii. Mental disorder.
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iii. A member who is not of good standing, i.e., has failed
to pay his dues or levies to the Party, or has omitted to
discharge his duties towards the Party.
13. Misconduct.
a. The following shall also be regarded as misconduct:
i. Payment of membership fee on behalf of those who are
not otherwise willing to be members of the Party.
ii. A person who quotes wrong address with a view to
manipulate obtaining of Party ticket or voting within
Party.
iii. Indulgence in misconduct and indiscipline as described
in this Chapter.
iv. If a member overtly or covertly works/canvasses or
stands as an agent in any election, against the member
nominated by the Party for contesting certain election,
whether within or outside the Party.
v. A member who joins a political organization/outfit shall
automatically lose his/her membership and it will be the
duty of the relevant local organization to declare his/her
membership null and void.
vi. Any member who supports any other political
organization, against the policy of the Party, shall be
proceeded against.
vii. Provoking serious divisions for harming Party unity.
viii. Misusing the norms of free debate for threatening unity
of the organization.
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ix. Misappropriation of Party funds or causing harm/loss to
the property of the Party.
x. Trying to seek, accept unlawful benefits for omitting or
committing to perform a duty towards the Party, or
general norms of transparent behaviour.
xi. Indulging in sexual harassment, accesses against female
members of the Party.
xii. Misusing Party position for obtaining financial gains.
xiii. Indulgence in corruption as elected public
representative or office holder of the Party or public
office.
xiv. Unruly, disorderly behaviour.
xv. Causing disruption, showing unruly behaviour, conduct
to Party gatherings, functions, meetings.
14. Suspension.
a. The National Disciplinary Committee, Provincial Disciplinary
Committee, Divisional Disciplinary Committee, District
Disciplinary Committee or the RNEC having regard to the
nature and seriousness of an alleged violation or act by a
member, may summarily suspend the membership of any
member pending the preparation of a charge sheet against the
member and the finalization of disciplinary proceedings
against the member. The member shall be informed of such
suspension. The suspension shall abate if no disciplinary
proceedings are instituted against the member within 30 days
of the date of the suspension. Such disciplinary proceedings
shall be attended to as quickly as possible and completed within
a reasonable period.
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b. Decisions relating to disciplinary proceedings shall be publicly
announced.
c. The RNEC shall appoint a National Disciplinary Committee
from amongst its members and from Roshan Provincial
Executive Council, Special Areas Executive Council,
Divisional Executive Council and District Executive Council
of the RPL. The decisions of the NDC shall be final except that
the RNEC may, in its discretion, review a decision. Such a
review shall be regulated by standing orders adopted by the
RNEC.
d. The National Disciplinary Committee shall hear and determine
violations or offences on appeal from appropriate organs of the
RPL. In exceptional situations arising out of serious breach of
the Constitution, Rules or Code of Conduct, the NDC/
RPEC/SAREC may exercise jurisdiction to investigate and
determine a complaint/ allegations at this end and give a
verdict.
e. The RNEC may authorize any organization within the Party to
take disciplinary proceedings and also setup appropriate
structures for ensuring discipline in the Party.
f. A member may be suspended from membership of the Party,
or holding any office in the Party, pending an enquiry into his
conduct by a Disciplinary Committee.
g. A suspended member will be unable to perform the functions
to any office to which he/she would have been elected, cast
vote etc.
15. Expulsion of a Member.
a. Member may be expelled from the Party on grounds of
misconduct in accordance with the provisions of this
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Constitution, and upon such expulsion shall cease to be a
member.
b. No member shall be expelled unless such expulsion is affected
in accordance with the principles of natural justice.
16. Resignation.
a. A Member shall cease to be a member by declaring his or her
intention in writing and by surrendering forthwith his or her
membership card.
b. Any person who ceases to be a member of the party shall return
any party property in his or her custody.
c. All subscriptions, dues or donations made by that person shall
be forfeited by the party.
17. Constitution of Disciplinary Committees.
a. Each District shall have a District Disciplinary Committee
which shall be appointed by the Roshan District Executive
Council. It shall comprise not less than three (3) and not more
than five (5) members provided, however, that where the
District Disciplinary Committee consists of three (3) members
at least one (1) shall be a woman and where there are five (5)
members at least two (2) shall be women. None of the members
of the District Disciplinary Committee shall be relevant
organization officers.
b. Each Division shall have a Divisional Disciplinary Committee
which shall be appointed by the Roshan Divisional Executive
Council. It shall comprise not less than three (3) and not more
than five (5) members provided, however, that where the
Divisional Disciplinary Committee consists of three (3)
members at least one (1) shall be a woman and where there are
five (5) members at least two (2) shall be women. None of the
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members of the Divisional Disciplinary Committee shall be
relevant organization officers. The Divisional Disciplinary
Committee shall hear appeals from all District Disciplinary
Committees of the division.
c. Each Province shall have a Provincial Disciplinary Committee
which shall be appointed by the Roshan Provincial Executive
Council. It shall comprise not less than three (3) and not more
than five (5) members provided, however, that where the
Provincial Disciplinary Committee consists of three (3)
members at least one (1) shall be a woman and where there are
five (5) members at least two (2) shall be women. None of the
members of the Provincial Disciplinary Committee shall be
relevant organisation officers. The Provincial Disciplinary
Committee shall hear appeals from all Divisional Disciplinary
Committees of the province.
d. Each Special Area shall have a Special Area Disciplinary
Committee which shall be appointed by the Roshan Special
Area Executive Council. It shall comprise not less than three
(3) and not more than five (5) members provided, however, that
where the Special Area Disciplinary Committee consists of
three (3) members at least one (1) shall be a woman and where
there are five (5) members at least two (2) shall be women.
None of the members of the Special Area Disciplinary
Committee shall be relevant organisation officers.
e. There shall be a National Disciplinary Committee, which shall
be one of the Standing Committees of Roshan National
Executive Council and shall be composed as follows:
i. One (1) person appointed by Roshan National
Executive Council
ii. One (1) representative of Roshan Parliamentary
Board
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iii. One (1) representative of the National Council of
Elders
iv. One (1) representative of the Constitutional
Committee
v. One (1) representative of the Legal Committee
vi. One (1) representative of the Regional Presidents
vii. Three (3) persons appointed by the National
President in consultation with the Roshan
National Executive Council, one of them shall be
designated President of the National Disciplinary
Committee, provided, that at least two (2) out of
nine (9) members shall be women. At least five
(5) members of the committee, including the
President, shall be present to constitute a valid
meeting of the Committee.
A. Term. The term of members of a Disciplinary Committee shall
be three (3) years, and they can be reappointed.
B. Jurisdiction.
a. The Disciplinary Committee of a Tehsil, Union Council and
Ward shall have jurisdiction in all matters affecting discipline
within the said level.
b. The District Discipline Committee shall have jurisdiction in all
matters effecting discipline within the district.
c. The Divisional Disciplinary Committee shall have jurisdiction
in all matters affecting discipline at the regional level,
involving Divisional Officers and figures of the Party, and shall
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have jurisdiction to hear appeals from recommendations of the
Constituency Executive Committee as well.
d. Provincial Disciplinary committee shall have jurisdiction in all
matters affecting discipline at the Provincial level, Provincial
Officers, Divisional Officers, District officers and members
and office bearers of the Party, and shall have jurisdiction to
hear appeals from recommendations of the Constituency
Executive Committee, District Disciplinary Committee,
Divisional Disciplinary Committee. Any appeal coming to
PDC would be where some person is aggrieved by the decision
of the Divisional D.C.
e. The National Disciplinary Committee shall have jurisdiction in
all matters affecting discipline at the national level, involving
National Officers and figures of the Party, and shall have
jurisdiction to hear appeals from decisions of the Roshan
Provincial Executive Councils.
18. Functions of a Disciplinary Committee.
a. Investigate complaints concerning the misconduct of a
member.
b. Make a full and impartial inquiry into any complaint referred
to it.
c. Communicate in writing the results of the inquiry and the
reasons leading to the conclusions.
d. Make recommendations to Roshan National Executive Council
based on the results of the inquiry.
e. The Roshan National Executive Council shall, within fourteen
(14) days of receipt of the recommendation of a Disciplinary
Committee, adopt, modify or reject same and shall
communicate its recommendations and the reasons leading
thereto in writing to all affected parties.
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f. The Roshan National Executive Committee shall make any
recommendation it deems fit to promote discipline within the
Party, including the suspension or expulsion of the Member.
The recommendation automatically shall come into force
where no appeal is lodged against it in accordance with the
provisions of this Constitution.
g. Disciplinary proceedings shall normally be conducted at the
level where the alleged violation or offence took place, namely
the branch, region, province or national, and may be heard by
the relevant structure.
h. The RNEC may direct that the disciplinary proceedings may be
heard at a higher level where the alleged violation or offence
took place.
i. Any person faced with disciplinary proceedings shall receive
written notice of any hearing and the gist of allegations and
charges against him or her and be afforded a reasonable
opportunity to make his or her defense.
j. The National Disciplinary Committee shall draw up guidelines
for the interpretation of this section on discipline and for the
rules of procedure including time limits to be followed before,
during and after hearing.
k. Any person found guilty in a disciplinary proceeding, or the
complainant shall have the right to appeal against penalty
within 30 days to the next higher body of the RPL. The RNEC
may direct that any appeal should be heard by a body higher
than the one to which the appeal has been made. The Roshan
Provincial Executive Council may direct that an appeal against
the decision by a branch should be heard directly by the
Provincial Disciplinary Committee.
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l. Penalties for proven violations of the constitution, principles,
norms and decisions of the RPL may include expulsion from
the Party, suspension from membership or the office for a
period of time, reprimand, payment of compensation and/or the
performance of any useful task.
19. Proceedings.
a. Disciplinary proceedings may be initiated on a complaint in
writing delivered to the Disciplinary Committee by an
appropriate Party forum, in so far as the complaint relates to
the affairs of the Party.
b. Proceedings of a Disciplinary Committee shall be held in
camera and shall be conducted in accordance with the rules of
natural justice.
c. A Disciplinary Committee shall, within twenty-one (21) days
of the receipt of a complaint, conduct its deliberations on the
matter, and make its recommendation thereon to Roshan
National Executive Council, except that the period of twenty-
one (21) days may, in appropriate circumstances, be extended
by the Roshan National Executive Council.
d. The determination of any question or matter before a
Disciplinary Committee shall be in accordance with the
opinion of the majority of the members of the Committee.
e. A Disciplinary Committee shall not be subjected to the
direction or control of any other person in performance of its
function.
20. Grievance.
a. A member who has a grievance against the Party may, in
writing submit a petition for redressal to the Constituency
Executive Committee, Roshan Divisional , Provincial, District
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Executive Council or Roshan National Executive Council, as
the case may be. A grievance shall involve an allegation of
unjust or unfair treatment by the Party against the member.
b. The Constituency Executive Committee, Roshan Divisional,
Provincial, District, Municipal Executive Council or Roshan
National Executive Council as the case may be, shall within
twenty one (21) days from the receipt of the petition,
investigate the grievance, conclude its deliberations thereon,
and notify its decision to the member.
21. Appeal.
a. A member aggrieved by, or dissatisfied with, a decision of
Roshan District Executive Council, may, within fourteen (14)
days of the receipt of the notice of the decision of the Roshan
District Executive Council, appeal against the decision to the
Divisional Disciplinary Committee by filing an appeal in
writing with the Roshan Divisional Executive. The Divisional
Disciplinary Committee shall conclude its deliberations on the
appeal within twenty-one (21) days from the date of receipt of
the appeal and submit its recommendations on the appeal to the
Roshan Divisional Executive Council for its decision.
b. A member aggrieved by, or dissatisfied with, a decision of the
Roshan Divisional Executive Council, may, within fourteen
(14) days of the receipt of the notice of the decision of the
Roshan Divisional Executive Council, appeal against the
decision to the Provincial Disciplinary Committee by filing an
appeal in writing with the Provincial Secretary. The Provincial
Disciplinary Committee shall conclude its deliberations on the
appeal within twenty-one (21) days from the date of receipt of
the appeal and submit its recommendations on the appeal to the
Roshan Provincial Executive Council for its decision.
c. A Member aggrieved by, or dissatisfied with, a decision of the
Roshan Provincial Executive Council may, within seven (7)
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days of the receipt of the notice of the decision, file an appeal
against it to Roshan National Executive Council in writing with
the National Secretary. The Roshan National Executive
Council shall conclude its deliberations on the appeal within
fourteen (14) days of receipt of the appeal and its decision shall
be final and binding upon all affected parties.
22. Reconciliation Mechanism.
Notwithstanding anything contained in the Chapter 2, to resolve the
differences between a member(s) and the Party an elaborate and well
thought-out reconciliation mechanism will be chalked out by RNEC
and notified for information of all concerned to avoid bad blood, and
causing of, in certain situations, an irreparable loss to the member(s)
and the Party.
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3. Structure of RPL
Part A
Organizational Structure
1. Each unit of the party shall be organised on the basis that it shall:
a. Be of service to the community in the area in which it operates.
b. Be responsible to inform and educate on all matters crucial for
survival and advancement of the society and the country.
c. Provide a forum for debate on all local and national issues.
d. Enable public to be able to reach their elected representatives
and party office bearers.
e. Identify, promote, support and ensure the election of
candidates who are the best to represent and implement the
principles and values of RPL.
f. Be open, democratic and participative.
g. Maximise the numbers of RPL candidates elected to different
public offices, parliament, assemblies, local councils, etc.
h. In so far as is practicable, and subject to the rules and the
directives of the Roshan National Executive Council (RNEC),
each party unit organisation shall be responsible for devising,
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administering and managing its own internal structures as per
the constitution.
2. Roshan Headquarters.
a. National.
i. Roshan National Headquarters of the Party shall be
established at an address to be determined by the
Roshan National Executive Council (RNEC) and shall
be governed by the general secretary of the party.
ii. The Staff employed at Roshan National Headquarters
shall act as Secretariat to the Roshan National Executive
Council and other National level bodies.
iii. The most important functions of roshan national
headquarters shall inter alia, be the organization of the
party throughout the country and promotion of its
principles as enunciated in the constitution.
b. Provincial.
i. The roshan provincial headquarters of the party shall be
established at an address determined by the Roshan
Provincial Executive Council (RPEC) and shall be
administered by the provincial secretary.
ii. The staff employed at roshan provincial headquarters
shall act as Secretariat to the RPEC and of all the other
provincial level bodies.
iii. The main functions of roshan provincial headquarters
shall include sound organization of the party throughout
the province and the promotion, of its principles as
enunciated in the constitution.
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c. Special Areas (GB/AJK).
i. The Roshan Special Areas Headquarters of the Party
shall be established at a location determined by the
Roshan Special Areas Executive Council (RSAEC) and
shall be administered by the special area secretary.
ii. Roshan special areas headquarters staff shall act as
secretariat of the RSAEC and of the other Special Areas
level bodies.
iii. The major functions of roshan special areas
headquarters shall include an efficient and effective
organization of the party throughout the special area and
the promotion, of its principles as enunciated in the
constitution.
iv. The party structure for provinces, divisions, municipal
organizations, district, tehsil/taluka, UC and ward
would be replicated (subject to local conditions) for
special areas as well.
v. The special areas shall have their own constitution and
rules duly approved by RNEC and shall not be at
variance with the constitution of party.
vi. The provisions of the constitution relating to the Roshan
Provincial and Roshan Local Organizations shall apply,
mutatis mutandis, in case of the Roshan Special Areas
organizations.
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3. Overseas Branches.
a. The RPL shall have its branches in all such countries where
fifty or more members of RPL reside permanently. The
minimum number to qualify as overseas branch shall be
determined by the roshan national executive council from time
to time.
b. The roshan national executive council shall, in the appropriate
cases, allow a number of overseas countries to assimilate as one
overseas Branch. Foreign passport holders born in Pakistan,
will also be eligible to become members of the said branch.
A. Organizational Structure.
a. RPL overseas branches can be set up in any country with
50 or more RPL members. Such branches, apart from
electing their own office bearers will also elect one
councillor for every 50 members to the council of the RPL
at the country level. This council shall elect the office
bearers for the country level branch of the RPL.
b. In other matters all overseas branches will function on the
pattern of a roshan provincial organization and, for that
purpose, the provisions of the relevant Articles shall,
mutatis mutandis apply. Variations may be made to suit
local conditions with the approval of the Secretary General.
B. Membership.
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In each country, its council will fix its membership fee
periodically, that will also determine the manner in which these
funds are to be utilized.
C. Affiliation.
All Overseas branches shall be affiliated with the Roshan Party
Congress (RPC) and shall function under its control and
supervision.
D. Organizing Committee.
In countries, where RPL branch does not exist or in countries in
which the branch needs to be re-organized, the Chairman of RPL
may appoint an Organizing Committee to establish or re-organize
the overseas branch of the Party and to hold elections at the
appropriate time.
E. Representation on Central Bodies.
The President and General Secretary from each country shall be
ex-officio members of the Roshan Party Congress and the Roshan
Convention, and shall have the power to nominate another member
to represent them in the Roshan Convention, but not in the Roshan
Party Congress.
4. Roshan Pakistan Convention.
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a. The Convention of the Roshan Pakistan League shall consist of
the following:
i. All party members are to be invited to attend Roshan
Pakistan Convention.
ii. All office bearers of national, provincial, special areas
specialized local organizations
iii. Representative officials employed in national,
provincial, special areas, specialized groups, divisional
and district organizations.
iv. Members of the Roshan Party Congress.
v. Members of the Roshan Provincial Conference.
vi. 150 delegates nominated by each special area.
vii. The President, vice-presidents, additional secretary(s),
joint secretaries of a roshan division, district and city.
viii. Three delegates nominated by each roshan district.
ix. The president, vice-presidents, additional secretary(s),
joint secretaries of overseas branches of Roshan
Pakistan League in each country or their nominees.
x. Other persons or class of persons invited by the
Chairman in his discretion.
A. Time and Venue of Session.
A session of the convention of the RPL shall be held at such time
and venue as determined by RNEC or the Party Chairman.
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B. Quorum.
The quorum for a “session” of the Convention shall be “one fourth
of the total membership (invited).
C. Functions.
a. The Convention shall periodically review the affairs of
Roshan Pakistan League and recommend measures to
strengthen the party.
b. The RNEC of Roshan Pakistan League shall be responsible
to frame and ensure implementation of the adopted
resolutions by the Convention.
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Part B
Party Structure
The following is the organizational structure of Roshan Pakistan League:
1. Roshan Party Congress (RPC).
a. RPC shall be the supreme governing body and its decisions shall be
binding upon every member and every section of the party.
b. RPC shall meet every three years at a venue and time scheduled by
the RNEC.
c. Special Roshan Party Congress meeting may be held for specially
stated purposes and shall be called in the manner prescribed by these
statutes.
d. At any given time, till RPC becomes fully established and
functional, the available members and office bearers of the Party
shall be construed as RPC fully capable of performing all these
functions and duties as entrusted to it in accordance with details
below:
A. Composition. Roshan Party Congress is the party's statutory body.
The following shall be entitled to attend and vote at Roshan Party
Congress:
i. The Presidents, Vice- Presidents, Additional
Secretary(s), Joint Secretaries of all Roshan Provincial
Conferences, Special Areas Conferences and Roshan
Islamabad Capital Territory.
ii. 250 members nominated by the President to provide
representation to special interest groups.
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iii. President, First Vice President, two Vice Presidents,
Secretary General, Treasurer General.
iv. Former President(s), Prime Minister(s), and
President(s), Chairmen Senate / Speaker(s), National /
Provincial / Special Areas Assemblies and who continue
to be members of the party.
v. All members of the RNEC.
vi. The president, vice-president, additional secretary(s)
and joint secretaries of overseas branches of RPL in
each country.
vii. President, Senior Vice-President, and Vice Presidents of
Roshan Islamabad Capital territory organization.
viii. Provincial/special areas presidents, senior vice
president, two vice-presidents, provincial secretaries,
provincial treasurers.
ix. Members of national / provincial / special areas cabinets
x. Senators, members of national / provincial / special
areas assemblies, their speakers and the party whip.
xi. Presidents/secretaries of RNWO and RNYO.
xii. RNEC deputy secretary general and deputy secretaries
of provinces / special areas.
xiii. All the office bearers of organizational review
committees.
xiv. Chairmen and members of appeal committees.
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xv. 742 members elected by roshan provincial conference
of Punjab.
xvi. 336 members elected by roshan provincial conference
of Sindh.
xvii. 248 members elected by roshan provincial conference
of KPK.
xviii. 130 members elected by roshan provincial conference
of Baluchistan.
xix. 40 members elected by roshan Islamabad federal capital
territory.
xx. 100 members nominated by each roshan special areas
council.
xxi. National director of elections.
xxii. The national manager, provincial manager, roshan
divisional manager.
xxiii. All divisional, municipal, district, tehsil and UC level
office bearers.
xxiv. All the party members are to be invited, to act as the
electoral college, at the time of the election of the party
chairman and all the national office bearers.
xxv. Till such time that Party tiers are in place, at any time,
when the election of the Party Chairman is held, all
enrolled members and office bearers will act as the
electoral college for the Party Chairman.
B. Non-Voting Delegates.
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The RNEC may invite individuals, who have made a special
contribution to the struggle or who have special skills or
experience, to attend the Roshan Party Congress.
C. Functions.
a. Considers and passes resolutions with regard to all matters,
arising from time to time, relating to the aims and objects
of RPL.
b. Approves the statutes and changes to the statutes.
c. Elects the chairman, senior vice-chairman, vice-chairmen.
d. Elects national office bearers and members of RPC from
all over Pakistan
e. Elects the members of the appeals committees.
f. Approves the statutes of the appeals committees
g. Approves the Chairman's report.
h. Approves the RNEC’s report.
i. Takes note of the Appeals Committee report.
j. Takes note of the organization review committee’s report.
k. Amends the constitution of RPL.
l. Affiliates, suspends, dissolve or disaffiliates roshan
provincial branches, special areas organizations, Roshan
Islamabad federal capital territory organization, an
overseas branch of any other party branch.
m. Approves the rules for the selection of candidates and for
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the compilation of ballots, the sample rules of procedure
and the binding electoral regulations.
n. It may authorize the Roshan National Executive Council
to perform all or any of these functions.
o. Approves the party's financial management rules and the
division of financial resources.
p. It may name an honorable RPL president through its
resolution.
q. Decides on the manner of handling property balance that
arises from the liquidation of assets and obligations in the
event the party is dissolved and decides on the dissolution,
division or merging of the party.
D. Duties and Powers.
a. The Roshan Party Congress shall:
i. Decide and determine the policy, programme and
constitution of the RPL.
ii. Elects the Chairman, the First Vice Chairman, the Vice
Chairmen, the Secretary General, Deputy Secretary
General, and Treasurer General.
iii. Receive and discuss the reports of the RNEC, which
shall include the Chairman’s address, the secretary G
iv. general's report, which shall include a report on the
work and activities of the RNWO, RNYO, and the
Treasurer General.
v. Have the right and power to review, ratify, alter or
rescind any decision taken by any of the constituent
bodies, units or officials of RPL.
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vi. Have the power to elect or appoint any commission or
committee and assign specific tasks and duties to such
commissions or committees.
vii. The congress may delegate any one or more of its
powers to the Chairman, RNEC / Roshan National
Working Committee (RNWC), or any other office
bearer of the RPL with such limitations and conditions
as it may deem fit to impose.
viii. Roshan Party Congress may directly dissolve any Party
organization if it is felt that it is not able to conduct its
business as per the requirements of the constitution.
b. The RNEC shall appoint a Roshan Party Congress
Organizing Committee which will circulate information of
the congress in advance, determine the precise procedure
for selection of delegates and indicate how the members can
ensure their concerns find mention on the agenda.
c. The Roshan Party Congress is to determine its own
procedures in accordance with democratic principles.
d. Voting on key questions shall be, in case of visible
disagreement, by secret ballot if at least one third of the
delegates at Roshan Party Congress so desired.
e. The General Secretary, after receiving instructions from the
convening authority, shall observe the following procedure
for the purpose of determining the congress agenda:
i. Gives the following bodies a 20 days’ notice to agenda
send agenda items to the Roshan Party Congress
organizing committee:
(a) Roshan Provincial Conference,
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(b) Executive Councils of Special Areas,
(d) RNWO,
(e) RNYO
(f) any other body etc.
In case the organizing committee decides that any
proposed agenda is not worthy of deliberation at a
particular session of RPC, the mover will be informed
of the grounds for such a denial.
ii. Sends to Roshan Provincial Conference and other
bodies represented at Roshan Party Congress, agenda
and any other documents related thereto at least 10 days
before the congress meets.
iii. In special circumstances the Chairman may increase or
decrease the “20 days” or the “10 days” period
mentioned above.
E. Term of Office.
a. Duration of the membership of roshan party congress shall
not be more than 5 years, but members would continue to
serve in the Council until new members are elected to
replace them.
b. Failure of a Roshan Provincial Conference to elect their
representatives within the prescribed period, entails that the
RNEC of RPL shall have the power to nominate members
from the defaulting Province.
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F. Meetings.
a. The Chairman may summon Roshan Party Congress
meeting at his discretion ordinarily at least convening of
one meeting during a calendar year can in determining or
reviewing the direction in which party needs to go for
achieving its aims and objectives.
b. The Chairman shall convene special meeting of the Roshan
Party Congress at any time to discuss party organizational
as well as other matters.
G. Requisition for a Special Meeting.
The General Secretary may convene a special meeting with the
approval of the Chairman, of the Roshan Party Congress in case at
least 1 3⁄ rd of its members express such a wish along the agenda
item(s) to be discussed.
H. Agenda of the Meeting.
a. The agenda a meeting shall be issued at least 10 days prior
to the event; the period can be curtailed by the Chairman in
special circumstances.
b. If a member wants to table a resolution, he has to notify to
his intention along with the agenda item to the Secretary
General at least three days before the meeting.
c. The Chairman may with the consent of the Congress permit
the discussion on a subject even if the requirement of the
three days’ notice has not been fulfilled.
I. Quorum.
One third of total members shall form the quorum of a meeting for
the Roshan Party Congress.
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J. The Party Chairman.
a. The Chairman shall be the head and the chief spokesman of
the Party and shall exercise all powers inherent in his office.
He shall ensure that the organization at all levels works in
accordance with the aims and objectives.
b. The Chairman shall act and sign on behalf of RNEC.
c. He shall possess all other powers not stated here or
elsewhere, including the power to interpret the Party’s
Constitution for successful functioning of the Organization.
d. Provided that an appeal against the Chairman’s
interpretation could be made to the National Executive
Council.
e. Calls the Congress and the RNEC and chairs them.
f. Chairman may co-opt any member of party as any office
bearer(s) of the party till the holding of election, for smooth
and effective functioning of the party.
g. The Chairman may ask one or more Vice Chairmen to serve
as Senior Vice Chairman. He may also appoint a Chief
Organizer to undertake organizational work of the Party,
whenever/wherever necessary. Such organizers can also be
appointed at provincial, divisional, district and tehsil level
by the Chairman directly or by any of his nominees. If
needed, in addition to the Information Secretary and the
National Treasurer, the RNEC may appoint one or more
Additional General Secretaries or other Secretaries for
performance of different functions keeping in view the
work load and the challenge at hand.
h. He shall submit the Party Chairman’s report to the Party
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Congress.
i. The Chairman shall be the appellate authority against any
order passed by a Provincial President.
j. If any difficulty arises in giving effect to any of the
provisions of the Constitution, the Chairman of RPL may
make such provisions for the removal of the difficulty as he
may deem fit.
k. To ensure that the sanctity and correctness of basic
documents like party constitution, manifesto, resolutions,
standing orders etc both in soft and hard form are not
tempered or violated or destroyed by any act of sabotage
from within or out of the party.
l. The Chairman shall be responsible for ordering and
Organizing Elections within the party through an
independent Party Election Commission who shall hold
such elections as per provisions of the Party Constitution.
Provided that a period, not exceeding five years, shall
intervene between any two elections.
K. Acting Chairman.
a. During his temporary absence or illness the Chairman may
nominate one of the Senior Vice Chairmen or any of the
Vice Chairmen or any other senior party man/woman to
perform his functions for the period;
b. Provided that the powers of forming, expanding,
reshuffling or reconstituting RNEC of Roshan Pakistan
League or of nominating members of Party Congress shall
not be exercisable by the above acting Chairman.
L. Vacancy of the Office of Chairman.
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If the office of Chairman falls vacant due to death, resignation or
any other reason before the expiry of the term of his office, it shall
be duty of the Secretary General to convene within, seven days, a
meeting of RNEC to elect an acting Chairman and fix a date for
the meeting of Roshan Party Congress of RPL within 45 days of
the occurrence of the vacancy to elect the Chairman.
M. The Secretary General.
a. The Secretary General assists the Chairman in disposal of
all political, organizational work and administrative
responsibilities. On administrative side, Secretary General
is to be assisted by the National Manager.
b. He or she shall:
c. Exercise all the powers delegated to him by the Roshan
Party Congress.
d. The Secretary General may with the approval of the
Chairman take such actions on behalf of the RNEC as he
deems fit in case of emergency and relating to the matters
not affecting the fundamental principles of the Constitution
of the RPL, provided that any such action shall be reported
to the RNEC at the next meeting for confirmation.
e. The Secretary General shall be assisted by his different sub-
ordinates secretaries who shall perform such duties under
his guidance as may be entrusted to them from time to time.
f. He shall be responsible for keeping minutes of the Roshan
Party Council RNEC, RNWC and other records of the RPL.
g. Correspond with the RNEC and the RNWC and issue
notices of all conferences and meetings at the national level.
h. He shall convey the decisions and instructions of the
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Roshan Party Congress, the RNEC and the RNWC to the
Provincial Executive Committees, and ensure that all units
of the RPL carry out their duties properly.
i. Prepare annual reports on the work of the RNEC and the
RNWC and such other documents which may, from time to
time, be required by the RNEC and the RNWC.
j. In the absence of the Chairman or the Senior Vice
Chairman/the two Vice-Chairmen or even otherwise if the
Chairman so decides, the Secretary General shall assume
the functions of the Chairman.
k. All departments, though falling directly under the
Chairman, may report to him through the Secretary
General.
l. He shall be an ex-officio member of the RNWC.
N. Deputy Secretary General.
The Deputy Secretary General shall assist the Secretary General,
deputize for him or her when necessary and carry out the functions
entrusted to him or her by the Roshan Party Congress or the RNEC
and shall be an ex- officio member of the RNWC.
O. Assistant Secretary General.
Assistant Secretary General will assist Secretary General and
Deputy Secretary General in mobilization and organizational
development of the party.
2. Roshan National Executive Council (RNEC).
a. Roshan National Executive Council is the principal executive organ
and statutory body of RPL.
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b. Subject to the authority of the Roshan Party Congress, the
management, control and administration of the Party shall vest in
and exercised by the Roshan National Executive Council whose
secretariat shall be located at the National Headquarters.
A. Composition. The RNEC of the Party, shall be constituted in the
following manner:
a. It shall comprise of at least 15 and not more than 50
members who shall be nominated by the Chairman. The
Chairman shall nominate at least 20 members of RNEC
within 30 days of his election. He shall have the powers to
reshuffle, expand or reconstitute at any time if deemed
necessary for successful running of the affairs of the party.
B. Competence.
a. Manages the activity of RPL and decides on all matters
which are not assigned to other bodies.
b. All resolutions of RNEC shall be placed before the RPC for
information.
c. Fulfills the resolutions of the RPC and is responsible for its
activity.
d. Has general responsibility for the activity of the party
between RPC meetings.
e. Approves the establishment of local organizations
(licenses) and can cancel these licenses.
f. Considers, approves resolutions, takes necessary steps for
furthering the objectives of the party and shall ensure that
these resolutions are not inconsistent or at variance with the
creed or policy of RPL or any other resolution passed by
the Roshan Pakistan Convention or Roshan Party Congress.
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g. Takes all necessary steps, for implementation of the
resolutions passed at a session of the Convention or a
meeting of Roshan Party Congress or of RNEC.
h. Establishes the head office, including the managerial
network, for carrying out the party's tasks and approves its
organizational structure.
i. Submits the report to the congress on the activities and
financial management of RPL.
j. Appoints National Information Secretary(s).
k. Approves the annual budget of RPL head office.
l. Approves the annual report of the party's financial
management for the accounting period.
m. Annually specifies the deadline for depositing determined
minimum membership fees. The membership fees cannot
exceed the amount specified by-law.
n. Approves the RPL budget regulations.
o. Establishes its advisory and initiative bodies.
p. Meets once every three months and or as the Chairman may
decide.
q. The Chairman is obliged to call the RNEC, if requested by
at least 1 3⁄ rd of the members of the RNEC.
r. In all cases of the RNEC’s voting, the Chairman's vote is
decisive during on a tied vote situation.
s. The members of the RNEC have the right to participate in
the meetings of Local, District and Divisional
Councils/Assemblies and Roshan Provincial Conference
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with an advisory vote
t. RNEC has the power to interpret the constitution and
decisions of RPC.
u. May elect such other committees from time to time.
v. The RNEC shall, wherever possible, set up departments in
line with national government departments / ministries.
w. May hear and decide appeals from any affiliated
organization or individual member against a decision of the
Provincial Branch alleged to be inconsistent with the party
policy, or any other decision, resolution passed at the party's
national level.
x. May hear and decide appeals by any person desiring to be
a candidate for a federal election against a decision of a
Provincial Branch affecting that person's pre-selection.
y. Subject to the RNEC, the RNWC is responsible for
convening meetings of the RNEC.
z. The RNEC may meet by telephone and other electronic
means provided that each member who wishes to
participate in the meeting, is able to clearly and
simultaneously communicate with every other such
member.
aa. A resolution agreed to in writing by all voting members of
RNEC has the same effect as a resolution passed at a
meeting of RNEC. In this rule "writing" includes e-mails,
faxes and other electronic means of representing or
reproducing words in visible form.
bb. Every candidate for elections must undertake, to abide by
the constitution of the RPL and the relevant code of conduct
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for elected representatives.
cc. The RNEC may conduct elections by postal vote.
C. Powers.
a. The RNEC shall have the powers:
i. To control, regulate or activate various Roshan
Provincial Organizations, Roshan Islamabad Capital
Territory Organization, Special Areas, and Overseas
Branches of RPL and Specialized Wing in consonance
with the aims, objectives, rules and policy of RPL.
ii. To take disciplinary action against any member of RPL
who violates decision of RPL or acts contrary to the
aims and objectives of the party. RNEC shall also hear
appeals against the decisions of any other subsidiary
body.
iii. To suspend, dissolve or disaffiliate any Roshan
Provincial, Divisional or District Organization who fails
in its duties or ignores the directions or decisions of the
Roshan Party Congress or RNEC, acts contrary to such
decisions or directions or impedes the progress of the
RPL in any manner. It will however, have right of
appeal to the RPC. An appeal from any decision of
RNEC against such a decision can be moved to RPC.
iv. Similarly to take disciplinary action against any office
bearer, organization or wing affiliated to RPL which
fails in its duties, supersedes decision or direction of the
RNEC of RPL in a manner which is prejudicial to the
interest of the party. Provided it will have right of appeal
to the Roshan Party Congress.
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v. For the purpose of party elections to appoint a National
Election Commission to organize and conduct elections
in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution.
While forming the National Election Commission it
shall be ensured that the five member body for each
province does not consist of more than three members
from the province whose elections the Commission has
to organize and oversee.
National Director for Election shall manage and
facilitate smooth functioning of National Election
Commission.
vi. A proposal to amend the Constitution shall be passed by
23⁄ rd majority of RNEC members present and later
shall be placed before Roshan Party Congress for the
information/approval.
vii. Seeing the need for grooming leadership for different
party slots at National, Provincial and other levels
RNEC or the Party Chairman may consider designating
suitable individuals, having keenness for political work
against certain jobs to gain their requisite grooming so
that in the eventuality of their elections for the jobs
which they were designated against it is possible for
them to make useful contributions towards the
fulfillment of party aims and objectives.
3. Roshan National Working Committee.
a. RNEC in its first session shall elect a Roshan National Working
Committee, with the following composition:
i. The Chairman, Secretary General, Deputy Secretary
General and the Treasurer General.
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ii. Chairman may also nominate any other senior office
bearer/member of the party for working at RNEC on
need or case to case basis.
iii. The members of the Roshan National Working
Committee shall not necessarily be full-time
functionaries of the RPL. However, the RNEC shall
determine the extent to which the elected members shall
be full-time functionaries who may be allocated specific
responsibilities.
b. The Roshan National Working Committee shall:
i. Carry out decisions and instructions of the Roshan Party
Congress and the RNEC.
ii. Ensure that provinces, special areas, divisions,
branches and all other specialized bodies and
parliamentary group carry out the decisions of higher
Party structures.
c. Submit a report to each RNEC meeting.
i. Other than in urgent situations which preclude either a
special meeting or a resolution without meeting of the
RNEC, the RNWC shall not have the power to make
decisions on behalf of the RNEC.
ii. Any action taken by the RNWC between Executive
meetings shall be reported to the next meeting of the
RNEC for confirmation.
4. Roshan Islamabad Capital Territory Organization.
a. For Islamabad Capital Territory there shall be RPL body known as
Roshan Islamabad Capital Territory Organization.
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b. The Roshan Islamabad Capital Territory Organization shall be
elected by Roshan Islamabad Executive Council of RPL and Roshan
City Executive Council.
c. The number of members for these two organizations shall be
assigned as per decision of the RNEC.
d. All the provisions of the constitution relating to the Provincial RPL
and Local Organizations shall appropriately apply to Roshan
Islamabad Capital Territory Organization.
e. RNEC shall be responsible for monitoring and functioning of
Roshan Islamabad Capital Territory Organization who may pass
appropriate actions from time to time for successful functioning of
Roshan Pakistan League.
5. Roshan Provincial Conference.
a. Subject to the overall guidance of the RNEC, the Roshan Provincial
Conference shall:
i. Every year or more often if requisitioned by at least
13⁄ rd of all branches in the Provincial, the Roshan
Provincial Conference shall be held.
ii. The Provincial President in his discretion shall convene
at least one meeting of Roshan Provincial Conference in
every calendar year.
iii. The Provincial Secretary of Roshan Provincial
Conference in consultation with the Provincial
President shall announce the date, time and place of the
meeting of the Conference. The agenda of the meeting
shall be issued at least seven days prior to the scheduled
date.
iv. The meeting of the Conference may be requisitioned for
a special purpose by 1 3⁄ rd of the total members of the
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conference. The Provincial Secretary of the party shall
convene the meeting within 30 days of the receipt of
such notice.
v. At least two days’ notice before the date of meeting of
the Conference shall be required by a member of the
Congress to move a resolution of the meeting of the
Conference.
A. Composition. The following shall be entitled to attend and vote at
Roshan Provincial Conference:
a. President, Senior Vice President, two Vice Presidents,
Provincial Secretary, Provincial Treasurer.
b. Former Provincial Presidents, Chief Ministers, and Speaker
of the Provincial Assembly, holding RPL membership.
c. All members of the RPEC.
d. Members of Provincial Assembly/Cabinet.
e. All office holders of district/municipal/divisional
organizations.
f. Provincial Speaker/ Deputy Speaker.
g. Provincial Secretary.
h. Provincial Deputy Secretaries.
i. Provincial Presidents of RNWO and RNYO.
j. Provincial Secretaries of RNWO and RNYO.
k. All office bearers of Provincial, Divisional, District,
Organizational Review Committees.
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l. All office bearers of Provincial, Divisional, District Appeal
Committees.
m. Provincial Director of Election.
n. All Divisional, Municipal, District, Tehsil and UC level
office bearers
o. Chairmen and members of Provincial / Divisional / District
Appeals committees.
p. The Provincial Manager.
q. All members of the PEC shall attend ex-officio as full
participants in the Roshan Provincial Conference.
B. Non-Voting Delegates.
The Provincial President may invite individuals, who have made a
special contribution to the struggle or who have special skills or
experience, to attend the Roshan Provincial Conference.
C. Competence.
a. Elects the President, Senior Vice-President, Vice-Presidents.
b. Elects Provincial office-bearers and members of the Council
of the RPL from the province concerned.
c. Elects representatives to RPEC for Provincial / Divisional /
Municipal / District Organization.
d. Approves the President's report.
e. Approves the RPEC’s report.
f. Takes note of the Appeals Committee report.
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g. Decides on the manner of handling property balance that
arises from the liquidation of assets and obligations in the
event the party is dissolved.
h. Decides on the dissolution, suspension, disaffiliation,
division or merging of the party.
i. Approves the rules for the selection of candidates and for the
compilation of ballots, the sample rules of procedure and the
binding electoral regulations. It may entrust the Executive
Council with this authorization.
j. Considers and passes resolutions with regard to all matters
arising from time to time to carry out the purposes and aims
and objects of the RPL.
k. Approves the party's financial management rules and the
division of financial resources.
l. It may name an Honorable Provincial President with its
resolution.
D. Duties and Powers. The Roshan Provincial Conference shall:
a. Decide and determine the provincial policy and programme
of RPL.
b. Receive and discuss the reports of the RPEC which shall
include the Presidential Address, the Provincial Secretary’s
Report, a report on the work and activities of the RNWO,
RNYO, other specialized groups/branches and the Provincial
Treasurer’s Report.
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c. Have the right and power to review, ratify, alter or rescind
any decision taken by any of the constituent bodies, units or
officials of RPL in the Province.
d. The Roshan Provincial Conference shall meet at the
discretion of the Provincial President, provided that he shall
convene at least one meeting in every calendar year.
e. The Provincial Secretary of the Roshan Provincial
Organization shall, in consultation with the Provincial
President, announce the date, time and place of the meeting
of the Conference and shall issue an agenda at least 7 days
before the date of the meeting.
f. A two-day notice before the date of the meeting of the
Council shall be required by a member of the Council to
move a resolution in the meeting of the Council.
g. Have the power to elect or appoint any commission or
committee and assign specific tasks and duties to such
commission or committee.
h. Approves the establishment of local organizations (licenses)
and can cancel these licenses.
i. States the origin and dissolution of District, Divisional
Organization and Roshan Provincial Organization.
j. Provincial offices shall, with due allowance for differences
of scale and level of work, perform the same functions as
their national counterparts.
k. The PEC shall, wherever possible, set up provincial
departments in line with national departments.
l. Is constantly prepared to politically advise the Roshan
Provincial Conference/RPEC.
m. Actively obtains financial resources.
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n. Any member of the RPEC who shall be absent for three
consecutive meetings during his/her term of office without
furnishing a satisfactory explanation as to his/her absence
shall be deemed to have vacated his/her office.
o. The RPEC shall appoint a Roshan Provincial Conference
organizing committee which will circulate conference
information in advance, determine the precise procedure for
selection of delegates and indicate how the membership can
then ensure their concerns are on the agenda.
p. The Roshan Provincial Conference shall determine its own
procedures in accordance with RPL constitution.
q. Voting on key questions shall be by secret ballot provided
one third of the delegates at Roshan Provincial Conference
so demand.
r. The Provincial Secretary, after receiving instructions from
the convening authority, shall observe the following
procedure for the purpose of establishing the conference
agenda:
i. Give the following bodies 20 days’ notice to send items
to the Roshan Provincial Conference Organizing
Committee: RNWO, RNYO and Division / Municipal /
District organizations. It will be the duty of the district
set up to request all branches in the District to propose
for the consideration any point and propose to be
discussed by RPEC.
ii. Send to Divisional Organizations and other bodies
represented at Roshan Provincial Conference, agenda
and any other documents related thereto at least 10 days
before the Roshan Provincial Conference meets.
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iii. Carry out and develop the policy and programmme of
the RPL in the Province. The Roshan Provincial
Conference may delegate any one or more of its powers
to the RPEC, Roshan Provincial Working Committee,
and the President or any other office bearer of the
Roshan Province with such limitations and conditions
as it may deem necessary.
E. Quorum.
One-third of the total members of Roshan Provincial Conference
shall form the quorum.
F. Office-Bearers.
a. The following shall be the office-bearers of the Roshan
Provincial Conference:
i. President.
ii. Senior Vice President.
iii. Vice President(s); as may be necessary.
iv. Provincial Secretary.
v. Information Secretary.
vi. Provincial Treasurer.
vii. Provincial Manager.
viii. Additional Secretary(s) and Joint Secretaries; as may be
necessary.
b. The Provincial President may require one or more Vice
Presidents to serve as Senior Vice President. For the purpose
of organizational work of the party, the Provincial President
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may appoint a Chief Organizer. In addition to the
Information Secretary and the Treasurer, the RPEC may
appoint other Secretaries for different functions or more
Provincial Additional Secretaries if deemed necessary.
G. Term of Office.
a. The term of the office of the members of the Roshan
Provincial Conference shall be three years but members will
continue to serve till the holding of fresh elections and taking
over of the newly elected members of Roshan Provincial
Conference.
b. Every office-bearer shall hold office for a term of three years.
He may resign from his office by resignation addressed to the
President or Provincial Secretary duly accepted. The vacancy
in the office bearers shall be filled by the RPEC of province
concerned.
H. Provincial President.
The Provincial President of a Roshan Provincial Conference shall
be the Head of the Roshan Provincial Conference/organization in
the Province concerned and shall exercise all the powers inherent
in his office and shall see that all the authorities in the Province of
his jurisdiction work in consonance with the Constitution of
Roshan Pakistan League.
I. Acting President.
During the absence or illness of the Provincial President, the
President may nominate one of the Vice Presidents, the provincial
secretary or any other senior party man/woman to perform the
functions of the President; Provided that the powers of forming,
expanding, reshuffling or reconstituting RPEC of the RPL or of
nominating members of RPEC/RPWC, shall not be exercisable by
any of the acting Vice Presidents.
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J. Vacancy of the Office of President.
If the office of the Provincial President falls vacant due to death or
resignation before the expiry of the term of his office, it shall be
the duty of the Provincial Secretary to convene the meeting of the
Conference within seven days to elect the new President within 45
days of such vacancy.
K. The Provincial Secretary.
a. The Provincial Secretary assists the Provincial President in
disposal of all political and organizational work as well as
his administrative responsibilities. On administrative side,
Provincial Secretary is to be assisted by the Provincial
Manager.
b. The Provincial Secretary shall exercise all the powers
delegated to him by the RPEC or, as the case may be, the
Roshan Provincial Conference of the Province. To discharge
all the duties laid down by incidental to the enforcement of
the Constitution and generally to his office.
c. The Provincial Secretary shall supervise the work of the staff
of the Roshan Provincial Organization / Roshan Provincial
Conference / RPEC / RPWC. On administrative side he/she
will be assisted by Provincial Manager.
d. The Provincial Secretary may require one or more Vice
Presidents to serve as Senior Vice President. For the purpose
of organizational work of the party the Provincial President
may appoint a Chief Organizer. In addition to the
Information Secretary and the Treasurer the RPEC may
appoint other Secretaries for different functions or more
Provincial Additional Secretaries if deemed necessary.
e. Keeps the minutes of the Roshan Provincial Conference, the
RPEC, the RPWC as well as other records of the RPL.
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f. Conducts the correspondence of the RPEC and the RPWC
and send out notices of all conferences and meetings at the
national level.
g. Conveys the decisions and instructions of the RNEC, the
RPEC and the RPWC to the divisional/municipal/district and
other branches, and see to it that all units of the RPL carry
out their duties properly.
h. Prepares annual reports on the work of the RPEC and the
RPWC and such other documents which may, from time to
time, be required by the RPEC and the RPWC..
i. All departments, those falling directly under the President,
shall report on their activities to the Provincial Secretary.
j. Be an ex-officio member of the RPWC.
L. Deputy Provincial Secretary.
The Deputy Provincial Secretary shall assist the Provincial
Secretary, deputies for him or her when necessary and carry out
the functions entrusted to him or her by the Roshan Provincial
Conference or the RPEC and shall be an ex- officio member of the
RPWC.
M. Provincial Manager.
a. Provincial Manager shall assist Provincial Secretary and
Deputy Provincial Secretary on administrative side.
b. Provincial Manager shall also act as Director Fund raising.
c. Can participate in the meetings of the party's bodies on all
levels in case so directed by Provincial Secretary.
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d. A bridge among provincial branches.
e. Find new funding opportunities through fundraising.
f. Maintain office discipline and perform all managerial duties.
g. Prepare annual work plans in accordance with the agreed
mandates and manage the delivery to achieve these targets.
N. Other Functionaries.
a. Provincial Secretary shall be assisted by all Secretaries,
Additional Secretary(ies) and the Joint Secretaries and
perform such function under his guidance as may be
entrusted to them.
b. Additional Secretary(ies) and the Joint Secretaries shall
assist the Provincial Secretary and perform such functions
under his guidance as may be entrusted to them.
c. During the absence or illness of Provincial Secretary, the
President may nominate one of the Additional Secretaries or
Joint Secretaries to act as Provincial Secretary.
6. Roshan Provincial Executive Council (RPEC).
a. Roshan Provincial Executive Council shall be responsible for
carrying out the decisions of the Roshan Provincial Conference.
b. It shall consist of the Provincial President, Provincial Senior Vice
President, Provincial Vice Presidents, Provincial Secretary,
Provincial Deputy Secretaries, Additional Secretaries, Joint
Secretaries and Provincial Treasurer. The RPEC shall consist of not
less than 12 and not more than 40 members. It shall be nominated
by Provincial President of the respective Provincial Roshan
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Pakistan League from amongst the members of the Roshan
Provincial Conference concerned. The Provincial President of the
respective Provincial Roshan Pakistan League shall nominate at
least 12 members of RPEC within 30 days of his election. He shall
have the power to expand, reshuffle or reconstitute RPEC or replace
any particular member therefrom whenever he deems necessary. All
the office bearers of the respective Provincial Roshan Pakistan
League shall be ex-officio members of RPEC. The RPEC shall meet
as requisitioned, in case Provincial President desires, and at least
once in every three months. 13⁄ rd members, excluding the office
bearers shall form a quorum for a meeting of the RPEC. All the
resolutions of RPEC shall be placed before Roshan Provincial
Conference for information.
c. The RNWO and the RNYO in the Province shall be represented by
two representatives with full voting rights.
A. Competence.
a. Following are the function of RPEC:
i. Meets as soon as possible after its election to elect the
Provincial Working Committee and thereafter at least
once a month.
ii. Carry out the decisions of the Roshan Provincial
Conference and the RNEC.
iii. Establishes the head office, including the managerial
network, for fulfilling the party's tasks and approves its
organizational structure.
iv. Manages the activity of RPL and decides on all matters
that are not assigned to other bodies.
v. Elects the members of the Appeals Committee (one per
district)
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vi. Fulfills the resolutions of the Roshan Provincial
Conference and is responsible for its activity.
vii. Has general responsibility for the activity of the party
between Roshan Provincial Conference meetings.
viii. Approves the establishment of local organizations
(licenses) and can cancel these licenses.
ix. States the origin and dissolution of District, Municipal,
Divisional organizations and Roshan Provincial
Conference.
x. Manages and controls the funds and assets of the RPL
in the Province.
xi. Submits reports to the RPC, RNEC and Roshan
Provincial Conference is required by such
organizations, the financial position of the province, and
such other matters as may be specified.
xii. Organizes, establishes branches in the Province and
supervises the work of the divisions/municipal/districts
etc. in the Province, suspends, dissolves, and re-
launches branches, municipal and divisional executive
committees where necessary at its own and also subject
to any directives from the Roshan Provincial
Conference.
xiii. States the origin and dissolution of District, Divisional
Organization and Roshan Provincial Organization.
xiv. Carry out the policy and programme of the RPL and to
function in the interests, aims and objectives of the
organization.
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xv. Have the right to co-opt experts from different fields as
per requirement.
xvi. Appoints Provincial Information Secretary for the
Roshan Province.
xvii. Provides public access to representatives.
xviii. Submits the report on the activities and financial
management of RPL to the Roshan Provincial
Conference.
xix. Approves the annual budget of the RPL Provincial Head
Office.
xx. Approves the annual report on the party's financial
management for the accounting within the prescribed
period.
xxi. Annually specifies the deadline for paying membership
fees with minimum amount.
xxii. The membership fee of a member cannot exceed the
amount specified by law.
xxiii. Approves the RPL budget regulations.
xxiv. Establishes its advisory and initiative bodies.
xxv. Meets at least once a month, or more often if necessary.
xxvi. The President is obliged to call the RPEC, if requested
by at least 1 3⁄ rd of the members of the RPEC.
xxvii. In all cases of the RPEC’s voting, the President's vote is
decisive in a tied situation.
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xxviii. The members of the RPEC have the right to participate
in the meetings of local, district and divisional
councils/assemblies and Roshan Provincial Conference
with an advisory vote.
xxix. May elect such other committees as it may determine
from time to time.
xxx. The RPEC shall, wherever possible, set up departments
in line with Provincial government departments/bodies.
xxxi. May hear and decide appeals from any affiliated
organization or individual member against a decision of
a Divisional Branch or any other local organization
alleged to be inconsistent with any provincial decision
or matter.
xxxii. May hear and decide appeals of any person as a
candidate for a federal / provincial election(s), against
the decision of a sub-ordinate Branch.
xxxiii. RPEC must meet at least three times each year, subject
to the RPEC, the RPWC is responsible for convening
meetings of the RPEC.
xxxiv. RPEC may meet by telephone and other electronic
means provided each member who wishes to participate
in the meeting is able to clearly and simultaneously
communicate with every other such member.
xxxv. A resolution agreed to in writing by all voting members
of the RPEC has the same effect as a resolution passed
at a meeting of the RPEC. In this rule "writing" includes
emails, faxes and other electronic means of representing
or reproducing words in a visible form.
xxxvi. The RPEC may conduct elections by postal vote.
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xxxvii. The quorum for any meeting of the RPEC shall be one
third of its total membership.
xxxviii. Have the duty along Provincial Parliamentary Board to
appoint annually a Provincial List and Candidates
Committee which will identify regulations for the
drawing up of the Provincial List of candidates for
provincial, national elections and for the selection of
candidates for local government elections. The
Provincial Executive Council shall report to the RNEC
and shall be bound by the recommendations of the
National List Committee. Every candidate for elections
must undertake, in writing prior to the elections, to abide
by the Constitution of the RPL and the relevant Code of
Conduct for elected representatives.
B. Functions.
a. The RPEC shall be the principal executive of the Provincial
Roshan Pakistan League and shall perform the following
functions:
i. RPEC shall consider and pass resolutions and take
necessary steps with regard to matters arising from time
to time pertaining to the objectives of the Provincial
Roshan Pakistan League and shall ensure that these are
not inconsistent or at variance with the creed or policy
of the party or any resolution already passed by Roshan
Party Conference or RPL.
ii. Shall take all necessary steps for giving effect to
resolutions passed at a session of Roshan Party
Congress/Roshan Provincial Conference or RPEC.
iii. Shall appoint from time to time and supervise the
activities of special committees or subsidiary body for
carrying out such duties and functions as may be
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assigned to them to deal with the affairs, concerning the
finances and organization of the Provincial Roshan
Pakistan League, its affiliated branches and various
wings, advancement of the party, aims and objectives
and political challenges.
iv. RPEC may suspend, dissolve / disaffiliate any Roshan
Division / Municipal / District / City Organization or
their subsidiary organizations or wings, in case they fail
in their duty or violate the decisions or directions or
work on cross purposes with the charter, aims and
objectives of Roshan Pakistan League. This is subject to
the right of appeal to the President of RPL.
v. Shall take disciplinary action against any member of
RPL who violates its decision or acts in contravention
of the aims and objects and to hear appeals against the
decision of any other subsidiary body.
vi. Shall approve the annual budget and to authorize
payments in accordance with it.
vii. Shall sanction all payments not included in the budget.
viii. Shall nominate members of the Roshan Provincial
Parliamentary Board and the Provincial Election
Authority.
ix. Shall collect and consider all information necessary and
useful with reference to the aims and objective.
x. Shall perform such other functions as may be entrusted
by Roshan Party Congress / Roshan Provincial
Conference.
7. Roshan Provincial Working Committee (RPWC).
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a. Roshan Provincial Working Committee shall be a core group of the
RPEC on the pattern of RNWC including the President, Provincial
Secretary and Provincial Treasurer.
b. It shall perform the duties and functions of the RPEC to which it
shall report.
c. It shall meet at least once a week.
A. Functions.
a. The Roshan Provincial Working Committee shall:
i. Carry out decisions and instructions of the Roshan
Provincial Conference and the RPEC.
ii. Ensure that division, municipal, district and other
branches and all other RPL structures such as RNWO,
RNYO and parliamentary group carry out the decisions
of higher level organizations.
iii. Submit a report to each RPEC meeting.
iv. Other than in urgent situations which preclude either a
special meeting or a resolution without meeting of the
National Executive, the RPWC shall not have the power
to make decisions on behalf of the RPEC.
v. Any action taken by the RPWC during Executive
meetings shall be reported in the next meeting of the
Executive for confirmation.
8. Roshan Provincial Organization.
a. The Roshan Provincial Organization shall be the highest organ of
the RPL in each Province.
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b. For each Province of Pakistan there shall be a Roshan Pakistan
League to be known as Roshan Provincial Roshan Pakistan League
and the area to be served by a RPL shall be the same as the area of
the Province for which it is constituted.
c. The wings mentioned here under would be established as part of
different party tiers from Province/Special Areas to the Ward.
d. The successful functioning of these specialized wings would be
considered to be a basic parameter to access the keenness or
otherwise of that particular tier of the Party:
• Research and
Development Wing
• Roshan Provincial
Women Wing
• Roshan Provincial
Youth Wing
• Roshan Defense Wing
• Roshan Internal
Security Wing
• Roshan Expats Wing
• Roshan Ulema
(Religious Scholars)
Wing
• Roshan Justice Wing
• Roshan Kissan (Farmer)
Wing
• Roshan Labor Wing
• Roshan Children Wing
• Roshan Minorities
Wing.
• Roshan Commerce
Wing
• Roshan Provincial
Medics wing
• Roshan Urban Planning
and Development Wing
• Roshan Rural Planning
and Development Wing
• Roshan Rozgaar
(Employment) Wing
• Roshan Educational
Wing
• Roshan Sports Wing
• Roshan Human Rights
Wing
• Roshan Devolution
Wing
• Roshan Media Wing
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• Roshan Ehtasaab Wing
• Roshan Governance
Wing
• Roshan Student Affairs
Wing
• Roshan Irrigation and
Water Management
Wing
• Roshan Sanitation and
Waste Management
Wing
• Roshan Heritage and
Culture Wing
• Roshan Environment
Wing
• Roshan Horticulture
Wing
• Roshan Social Welfare
Wing
• Roshan Community
Participation Wing
• Roshan Climate Control
Wing
• Roshan Poverty
Alleviation Wing
• Roshan Panchayat
(Alternate Dispute
Resolution) Wing
• Roshan Agriculture
Wing
• Roshan Pure Foods
Wing
• Roshan Tourism Wing
• Roshan Monitoring and
Evaluation Wing
• Roshan Traders Wing
• Roshan Energy
Conservation Wing
• Roshan Mass
Awareness and
Mobilization Wing
• Roshan Information
Technology Wing
• Any other Wing which
is deemed necessary and
useful to approach a
sector or interest in a
focused manner to
accomplish the declared
objectives of RPL
9. Roshan Division.
a. Each revenue administration division of a province/special area
shall be called Roshan Division.
i. Roshan Division of the Party can act in the name of RPL in
accordance with the statutes, acquire rights and bind RPL
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pursuant to the principles of financial management specified
in Chapter 4, of the statutes.
ii. The party's highest body on the divisional level is the Roshan
Divisional Assembly, while the Roshan Divisional Executive
Council has all responsibility during the period of
Assemblies.
iii. The Roshan Division shall consist of specialized wings as
constituted in the Roshan Province with the necessary
amendments according to the suitability of the jurisdiction.
A. The Origin and Termination of a Roshan Division.
a. Roshan Division originates by the Roshan Divisional
Assembly's resolution on the creation of a divisional
organization and with the statement by the RPEC.
b. Roshan Division is dissolved by the Roshan Divisional
Assembly's resolution on the dissolution of a divisional
organization or by the dissolution of all district organizations
in the division and with the statement by the RPEC.
10. Roshan Divisional Assembly.
a. The President is obliged to call the Roshan Divisional Assembly, in
writing if requisitioned by at least 1 3⁄ rd of the Roshan Divisional
Council’s members or at least 13⁄ rd of the Roshan District
Organizations in the division within 30 days from that requisition.
If the President does not call the Roshan Divisional Assembly for
any reason, the RPL President does so immediately, no later than
within 15 days after lapse of that period of 30 days.
b. Elects Roshan Divisional President, Roshan Divisional Secretary,
Roshan Divisional Manager, Members of Roshan Divisional
Appeals Committee, Roshan Division Organization Review
Committee.
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c. Voting on key questions shall be by secret ballot. If at least one third
of the delegates and if divisional assembly so require.
d. Composition. The Roshan Divisional Council and the
delegates of the Roshan Division elected by the Roshan District
Assemblies, Roshan Municipal Organizations according to the key
specified by the Roshan Provincial Executive Council, members of
the Roshan Divisional Executive Council elected for the division,
Senators , MNA’s/MPA’s and office holders of districts, municipal
organizations in the division.
A. Competence.
a. Elects Roshan Divisional President, Roshan Senior Vice-
President, Roshan Vice-Presidents of Roshan Divisional
Executive Council, Roshan Divisional Treasurer, members
of the division's Roshan Appeals Committee and Roshan
Divisional Organization Review Committee (RDORC) three
years by a majority vote and proposes candidates to the
RNEC, RPEC and different Appeals Committees to the
Roshan Provincial Conference and the Party Congress.
b. Approves the President's report, the Council's financial
report, takes note of the division's Appeals Committee report
and Roshan Division Organization Review Committee
report.
c. Assembles the divisional candidate ballot for elections to the
Parliament and to the RPEC, approves the nomination of
candidates for elections to the Roshan National Assembly
and to the Roshan Provincial Assembly and to the Roshan
Municipal Organization.
d. Approves the divisional organization’s budget.
B. Roshan Divisional President.
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a. Is responsible for ensuring implementation/activation of
responsibilities of each unit of the Party. Is the party's main
representative and spokesperson in the division and is
responsible for the party's activities in the division.
b. Roshan Divisional President may call the Roshan Divisional
Assembly and Roshan Divisional Executive Council, and
chair them.
c. Is constantly prepared to politically advise the RPEC.
d. Gives the policy and programme for implementation of
RPL’s vision in the division.
e. Submits Divisional Presidents annual report to the Roshan
Divisional Assembly, Roshan Divisional Executive Council
and RPEC.
f. Conveys the instructions of party bodies above the Division
and ensures that all RPL party units working in the Division
and below levels are functioning efficiently in result oriented
manner.
g. On the nomination of representative of Roshan Council of
Elders by Roshan Divisional Executive Council appoints
him.
h. President will be responsible to keep a liaison with expats
with a view to help them in the resolution of their issues
pertaining to the division.
i. The President also prepares the documents and reports
required by senior party levels and special bodies like
RNWO and RNYO etc.
j. Actively obtains financial resources.
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k. Is responsible for transparency of fundraising and
expenditures.
l. Will keep a close liaison with journalist bodies,
intelligentsia, teachers, medical personnel, legal fraternity,
civil society, traders, religious, labour, student and welfare
organizations, etc.
C. Roshan Divisional Senior Vice-President stands in for the
President in specified matters on the basis of his authorization and
negotiates in all matters.
D. Roshan Divisional Vice-Presidents stand in for the President in
specified matters on the basis of his authorization and during the
absence of Roshan Divisional Senior Vice-President; senior of the
two Senior Vice-Presidents will take the precedence.
11. Roshan Divisional Executive Council (RDEC).
a. Has all responsibility for the party's activity in the Roshan
Divisional Assemblies.
b. Meets once a month or more if needed.
c. The Roshan Divisional President is obliged to call the RDEC, in
writing if requested by at least 13⁄ rd of the RDEC’s members
within 30 days from the delivery of the request to the Roshan
Divisional office. If the Roshan Divisional President does not call
the RDEC for any reason, the Provincial President does so
immediately, not later than within 15 days, after lapse of earlier 30
days period.
A. Composition.
Roshan Divisional President, Roshan Divisional Senior Vice-
President, two Roshan Divisional Vice-Presidents and delegates of
district organizations elected by the Roshan Divisional Assembly,
members of the RDEC elected by the Roshan Divisional Assembly
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for the Division, the Roshan Divisional Manager, and the President
of the division's Roshan Appeals Committee and Roshan
Divisional Organization Review Committee.
B. Competence.
a. Decides on all matters of the Roshan Divisional organization
during period of the Roshan Divisional Assemblies; when
voting, the Roshan Divisional President's vote is decisive in
the tied vote situation.
b. Assists efficiently the Roshan Divisional President.
c. Submits the financial report to the Roshan Divisional
Assembly.
d. Enters through Roshan Divisional Manager into
employment, contracts and termination employment
contracts of RPL employees operating in the relevant Roshan
Divisional office. RDEC actively and meaningfully assist
RNWO, RNYO and other specialized group in performance
of their functions in their division.
e. Manages the entrusted RPL resources in the division, acts on
behalf of RPL and restricts expenditure of RPL to the extent
approved by the Roshan Division budget.
f. Will appoint Roshan Divisional Information Secretary for
the Roshan Division.
g. Facilitate access of RPL elected representatives to the public.
C. Duties of Roshan Divisional Treasurer.
a. Roshan Divisional Treasurer shall perform the following
duties:
i. Manages the entire fundraising efforts.
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ii. Be responsible for fund raising transparent collection
and expenditure of funds.
iii. Prepare budget and expenditure report as and when
required.
iv. formulate the fundraising plan and setting overall goals
v. Monitor the fundraising plan.
vi. Work with the Roshan Divisional Manager and team to
match planned expenses to revenues.
vii. Coordinate with fundraising committee.
viii. Be responsible for the overall management of
fundraising events.
ix. Will keep a close watch on the news items about
political, administrative and failures pertaining to its
area of jurisdiction with a view to identify causes and
finding solutions for resolution by appropriate fora.
b. The members of the Divisional Executive Council have the
right to participate in all the assemblies of different
organizations/branches in the Division.
12. Roshan Municipal Structural Units and Authorities.
a. RPL municipal organization shall consist of all RPL members
within the territory of the municipality. The assembly of the
municipal organization shall be the supreme authority of the RPL
within the territory of the municipality.
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b. The Roshan Municipal shall consist of specialized wings as
constituted in the Roshan Province with the necessary amendments
according to the suitability of the jurisdiction.
c. Municipal meetings shall be convened by the relevant RPL
Municipal Council. The decision to convene a municipal meeting
shall be taken at least one week prior to the meeting date and must
include the meeting agenda. When convening a regular municipal
meeting with a reporting and election agenda, the Municipal
Council shall set up technical rules for preparing and holding the
meeting, a mandate and elections committee, and a draft agenda.
The decision to convene a regular municipal meeting with a
reporting and election agenda shall be finalized in consultation with
the Provincial Secretary.
d. The Municipal Council shall consist of the following members, each
with voting rights:
e. President, First Vice President and Secretary(s).
f. Members of the Roshan Municipal Council directly elected by the
Roshan Municipal Assembly, where the number of such members
shall be set as follows:
i. For a municipality with a population of up to 10,000, up to 5
members;
ii. For a municipality with a population from 10,000 to 25 000,
up to 10 members;
iii. For a municipality with a population from 25,000 to 50,000,
up to 15 members;
iv. For a municipality with a population from 50,000 to 100,000,
up to 20 members;
v. For a municipality with a population from 100,000 to
200,000, up to 25 members;
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vi. For a municipality with a population of over 200,000, up to
30 members;
vii. RNEC/RPEC will have the authority to decide on the number
of members for a municipality with reference to its
population.
g. The President of the local government municipal council group
from the RPL.
h. Mayors and Presidents of local government municipal councils who
are RPL members.
i. Presidents of Roshan clubs and Presidents of NRYO and of the
NRWO at the municipal level may participate in the proceedings of
the Municipal Council with non-voting rights.
j. The mandate of Municipal Council members shall be for a term of
three years or until fresh elections are held.
k. The Roshan Municipal Council shall make and implement RPL
policies within the territory in accordance with the RPL programme
and statutes and the decisions of higher-level RPL structural units
and authorities, and any rules attached to the Statutes. Its decisions
shall be binding on RPL structural units, authorities and members
within the territory of the municipality. Roshan Municipal Council
shall:
i. Direct the political activity of Roshan clubs within the
municipality.
ii. Resolve issues of municipal significance and make proposals
to the Roshan Divisional/Provincial Council on issues of
provincial significance.
iii. Form Municipal Organization for a focused handling of
resolution of Municipal and includes day to day problems.
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iv. Prepare and implement local municipal political initiatives
and participate in divisional/provincial and national political
initiatives.
v. Exercise political oversight over the activities of Roshan
representatives in local government.
vi. Organize and direct election campaigns within the territory
of the municipal organization
vii. Adopt opinions concerning decisions of Roshan clubs.
viii. Set up RPL municipal election headquarters, and standing
and ad hoc committees.
ix. Exercise other authorities within the framework of these
Statutes.
x. Appoint Municipal Information Secretary for the Roshan
Municipal.
xi. Ensure that Roshan Pakistan League elected representatives
are easily accessible to the public.
l. At least six regular meetings of the Municipal Council shall be held
per year. Extraordinary meetings shall be convened by the President
or upon a request made by one-third of its members with voting
rights within one week of receipt of such request. A Municipal
Council meeting may also be convened by any higher-level
provincial or national authority of the RPL.
m. Each Roshan Municipal Council shall develop and adopt a
programme for the development of clubs within the municipality.
n. Such municipal programmes shall include:
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i. Number of clubs in the municipality.
ii. Name of each club, indicating its type.
o. The programme for the development of clubs within the
municipality shall be adopted under a decision of Roshan Municipal
Council.
p. Municipal meetings shall be held at least thrice a year to discuss
topical issues of local and/or national significance.
q. The Roshan Municipal Assembly shall elect a Municipal President
and Municipal Vice President.
r. If such Vice President have been elected to serve as members on the
Municipal Council, their seat on Roshan Municipal Council shall be
filled by the individual who has gained the next highest number of
votes.
s. Upon a proposal made by the municipal President, Roshan
Municipal Council shall appoint a secretary.
t. The President shall represent the Roshan Municipal Organization,
convene and chair meetings of the Roshan Municipal Council. Each
of the Vice President or the secretary shall serve as his/her
substitutes in his/her absence. Roshan Municipal Council’s
Secretary shall be responsible for documentation, financial
reporting and the assets of the municipal organization of the RPL.
u. Both members of the RPL and adherents shall participate in Roshan
Clubs with equal rights. Only RPL members shall be eligible for
election to the office of President or Secretary of a Roshan Club.
13. Roshan District Organization.
a. The district organization is a component of the party and is
comprised of the district's local organizations:
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b. It is an Organizational unit of the party, can act in the name of RPL
in accordance with the statutes, acquire rights and bind RPL,
pursuant to the principles of financial management as specified in
Chapter 4, of these statutes.
c. The party's highest body on the district level is the District
Assembly, while the District Council has all responsibility in the
period between Assemblies.
d. The Roshan District shall consist of specialized wings as constituted
in the Roshan Province with the necessary amendments according
to the suitability of the jurisdiction.
A. The origin and dissolution of a district organization.
a. A district organization originates by the District Assembly's
resolution on the creation of a district organization and with the
approval of the Executive Council
b. A district organization is dissolved by the District Assembly's
resolution on the dissolution of a district organization or by the
dissolution of all local organizations in the district and with the
approval of the Executive Council.
B. The District Organization’s President.
a. Is the party’s main representative and spokesperson in the
district and is responsible for the party's activity in the district.
b. Is constantly prepared to advise the Roshan District Executive
Council on political issues.
c. Actively looks for and proposes suitable candidates.
d. Actively obtains financial resources
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e. Assembles the Roshan District Assembly and Roshan Council
and chairs them.
f. Submits the annual report to the Roshan District Assembly.
14. Roshan District Assembly.
a. Is the party's highest body in the District.
b. Meets once a year (or more often if necessary).
c. The President is obliged to call Roshan District Assembly,
requisitioned by at least 13⁄ rd of Roshan District Council's
members or at least 13⁄ rd of the local organizations in the district
within 30 days from the requisition received in the district office; if
the President does not call Roshan District Assembly for any reason,
the President of the divisional organization does so immediately, not
later than within 15 days after lapse of earlier 30 days period.
A. Composition. Roshan District Executive Council and the
delegates of the local organizations elected by the Local
Assemblies (according to the key specified by the District
Council), Parliament Members, Senators and Divisional
councillors registered in the district with the minimum number of
members with a decisive vote is 50, if possible.
B. Competence.
a. Elects the President, Vice-President (Vice-Chairmen), Roshan
District Executive Council and members of the district's
Control and Division Commission and Appeals Committee
every year by a majority vote, elects the delegates to the Central
Party Congress by majority vote and proposes candidates to
Roshan Divisional Executive Council, Control and Division
Commission and Appeals Committee to the divisional
organization.
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b. Approves the President's report, the Council's financial report,
the district's Control and Division Commission report and takes
note of the district's Appeals Committee report. Approves the
nomination of candidates for election to the Provincial
Assembly and National Assembly, divisional councils and for
local elections.
c. Determines the amount of the membership fees in the district
and their differentiation on the basis of Roshan National
Executive Council's resolution.
d. Approves the district organization's budget.
15. Roshan District Executive Council (RDEC).
a. Meets once every three months (or more often if necessary).
b. The President is obliged to call the District Council, requisitioned
by at least 1 3⁄ rd of the District Council's members within 30 days
from the receipt of that requisition in the district office. If the
President does not call the District Council for any reason, the
President of the divisional organization does so immediately, not
later than within 15 days after the lapse of earlier period of 30 days.
A. Composition. The President of the district organization, Vice-
President of the district organization and representatives of local
organizations elected by the Roshan District Assembly; Parliament
members, senators and divisional councillors registered in the
district with advisory votes; the District Secretary, President of the
district's Appeals Committee and President of the Control and
Division Commission with advisory votes.
B. Competence.
a. Decides on all matters of the district organization during period
of the District Assemblies; when voting, the President's vote is
decisive in the event of a tied vote situation.
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b. Closely guides and oversees functioning of the office of the
District Secretary.
c. Submits the financial report to the Roshan District Assembly.
d. Submits the proposal for granting or cancelling a local
organization's license to the RPEC.
e. The members of the Roshan District Executive Council have
the right to participate in the local councils and assemblies with
an advisory vote.
f. Submits proposals for entering into employment contracts and
submits recommendations regarding terminating of
employment contracts of the RPL employees operating in the
relevant district office to the District Secretary
g. Manages the entrusted RPL resources in the district, acts on
behalf of RPL and restricts expenditure to the extent approved
by the district organization's budget.
h. Specifies the key for the election of delegates to the District
Assembly.
i. Appoint District Information Secretary for the Roshan District.
j. Provides public access to the representatives.
16. Roshan City Organization.
Exactly on the pattern of Roshan District Organization, there will be
a Roshan City Organization, which will be responsible for running the
affairs of the Party in city area(s) of the district.
17. Roshan Tehsil Organization.
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a. Tehsil organization responds to the area defined by the provincial
revenue administration as Sub Division. All union councils falling
within the area of the sub division will be part of the respected
Tehsil Organization. It assists the district and the union levels for
coordination and implementation purposes. It shall comprise of all
the Chairmen of the Union councils falling in its geographical area.
It can make quorum and makes decisions and manage the resources
entrusted to it in accordance with statutes.
b. The provisions for Tehsil Organization(s) wherever appears in these
statutes shall apply mutatis mutandis to Taluka Organization (where
relevant) as well.
c. The Roshan Tehsil shall consist of specialized wings as constituted
in the Roshan Province with the necessary amendments according
to the suitability of the jurisdiction.
A. The Origin and Dissolution of Tehsil Organization.
a. The Tehsil organization originates from the Tehsil Assembly
resolution on the creation of a union organization and with the
approval of a licence by the district executive council.
b. A Tehsil Organization is dissolved by the Tehsil Assembly’s
resolution on the dissolution of a Tehsil Organization or with
the cancelation of a licence by executive council. A Tehsil
Organization also dissolves if half of the Union organization’s
Presidents opt to the Tehsil Organization, or with the approval
of the Provincial Organization.
Note: Tehsil Assembly is constituted of total numbers of RPL
members and office bearers in the Tehsil.
B. The Tehsil Organization’s President.
a. Is the party’s main representative and spokesperson at that
location.
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b. Is responsible for the party's activity at that location.
c. Is constantly prepared to advise the Roshan District Executive
Council on Political issues.
d. Assembles the Tehsil Assembly and local organizations
members and chairs them.
e. Submits the annual report to the Tehsil Assembly.
f. Actively looks for and proposes suitable candidates
g. Actively obtains financial resources.
C. The Vice-President of the Tehsil Organization stands in for the
President in specified matters on the basis of his authorization, and
during his absence do negotiations in all matters.
D. The Tehsil Organization’s Treasurer is fully responsible for the
entrusted resources and for keeping proper records
18. Roshan Tehsil Assembly.
a. Is the party's highest body in that location.
b. Meets once a year or more if necessary.
c. The President is obliged to call the Tehsil Assembly, requisitioned
by at least 1 3⁄ rd of the Tehsil Council's members or at least 1 3⁄ rd
of the Tehsil organization's members within 30 days from
requisition to the President. If the President does not call the
Tehsil/Taluka Assembly for any reason, the President of the district
organization does so immediately, not later than within 15 days after
lapse of earlier period of 30 days
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d. All members who have enrolled themselves as RPL members in that
particular Tehsil organization shall compose Assembly.
A. Competence.
a. Elects a President every year as well a Vice-President, a
Treasurer and Members of the Tehsil organization and elects
its Delegates to the Roshan District Assembly.
b. Approves the nomination of candidates for local elections.
c. Approves the President's report and the Treasurer's financial
report with a majority vote.
d. Decides on the cancellation of its member's membership.
e. Proposes candidates for elections to the Provincial Assembly
and National Assembly and to the district's municipal councils
and candidates to the party's bodies.
19. Roshan Tehsil Council.
a. Has all responsibility for the party's activity during period of the
Tehsil Assemblies.
b. Meets once every three months or more if necessary.
c. The President is obliged to call a meeting of Tehsil/Taluka
organization, requisitioned by at least 13⁄ rd of the Tehsil
organization’s members within 30 days from requisition request to
the President. If the President does not call the Tehsil/Taluka
organization for any reason, the President of the district
organization does so immediately, no later than within 15 days after
lapse of earlier 30 days.
d. President, Vice-President(s), Treasurer and any other members
elected by the Tehsil Assembly shall compose Tehsil Council.
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e. Competence. Decides on all matters of the party's interests at tehsil
level which may also include conflict resolution amongst Union
organizations. In the event of a tie vote the President's vote is
decisive. Decides on the registration of a member from another
Tehsil organization in his jurisdiction.
f. Appoints Tehsil Information Secretary for the Roshan Tehsil.
g. Assists accessing a common man in the public representatives.
20. Roshan Union Organization.
a. Union organization responds to the area defined by the Election
Commission of Pakistan (ECP) as Union Council. Key importance
is attached to the Union organization. It is believed that a Union
council functions successfully and if properly fixed up most of the
problems facing the common man in his day to day life would be
appropriately addressed spreading all around satisfaction in the
community. It is the second basic component immediately above
the ward level and shall comprise the Presidents of the local
organizations situated in a Union Council. It can make quorum and
makes decisions and manage the resources entrusted to it in
accordance with statutes.
b. The Roshan Union shall consist of specialized wings as constituted
in the Roshan Province with the necessary amendments according
to the suitability of the jurisdiction.
A. The Origin and Dissolution of Union Organization.
a. The Union Organization originates from the Union Assembly
resolution on the creation of a union organization and with the
approval of a license by the District executive council.
b. A Union organization is dissolved by the Union assembly’s
resolution on the dissolution of a union organization or with the
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cancelation of license by District executive council. A union
organization also dissolves if half of the local organization’s
Presidents opt out of the union organization or with the
approval of the District Organization.
Note: Local Assembly is constituted of total numbers of RPL
members in the Union Council.
B. Union Organization’s President.
a. Is the party's main representative and spokesperson at that
location.
b. Is responsible for the party's activity at that location.
c. Is constantly prepared to politically advise the District Council.
d. Assembles the Union Assembly and local organizations
members and chairs them.
e. Submits the annual report to the Union Assembly.
f. Actively looks for and proposes suitable candidates.
g. Actively obtains financial resources.
C. Vice-President. Vice President of the Union organization stands
in for the President in specified matters on the basis of his
authorization and during his absence negotiates in all matters
brought before him.
D. The Union Organization's Treasurer is fully responsible for the
entrusted resources and for keeping proper records.
21. Roshan Union Assembly.
a. Is the party's highest body in that location.
b. Meets once a year or more if necessary.
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c. The President is obliged to call the Union Assembly, requisitioned
by at least 1 3⁄ rd of the Union Council's members or at least 1 3⁄ rd
of the union organization's members (within 30 days from the
requisition to the President). If the President does not call the Union
Assembly for any reason, the President of the district organization
does so immediately, not later than within 15 days after lapse of
earlier 30 days.
d. Composition. All members who have enrolled themselves as RPL
members in that particular Union organization.
e. Competence. Elects a President every year as well as a Vice-
President, a Treasurer and Members of the Union organization and
elects its Delegates to the Roshan District Assembly.
f. Approves the nomination of candidates for local elections.
g. Approves the President's report and the Treasurer's financial report
with a majority vote.
h. Decides on the cancellation of its member's membership.
i. Proposes candidates for elections to the Roshan Provincial
Assembly and National Assembly and to the district's municipal
councils and candidates to the party's bodies.
22. Roshan Union Council.
a. Has all responsibility for the party's activity during the period in the
Union Assemblies.
b. Meets once every three months or more if necessary.
c. The President is obliged to call the Union organization,
requisitioned by at least 1 3⁄ rd of the Union organization's members
within 30 days from requisition to the President. If the President
does not call the union organization for any reason, the President of
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the district organization does so immediately, no later than within
15 days after lapse of earlier 30 days.
d. Composition. President, Vice-President(s), Treasurer and any other
members elected by the Union Assembly.
e. Competence. Decides on all matters of the party's union
organization in the period between the Union Assemblies, when
voting the President’s vote is decisive in the event of a tie vote
situation, decides on the establishment of an interested applicant's
membership by voting and decides on a member's request for re-
registration from another union organization.
f. Will appoint Union Information Secretary for the Roshan Union.
g. Assists accessing a common man in the public representatives.
23. Roshan Ward Organization.
a. Ward organization responds to the area defined by the Election
Commission of Pakistan (ECP) as UCs and Wards. It is the basic
component of the party comprising at least thirty members. It can
make quorum and takes decisions and manage the resources
entrusted to it in accordance with statutes.
b. The Roshan Ward Organization shall consist of specialized wings
as constituted in the Roshan Province with the necessary
amendments according to the suitability of the jurisdiction.
A. The origin and dissolution of Ward Organization.
a. The Ward Organization originates from the Ward Assembly
resolution on the creation of a Ward organization and with the
approval of a license by the District Council.
b. A Ward organization is dissolved by the Ward assembly’s
resolution and on the dissolution of a Ward organization or
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with the cancelation of a license by provincial organization. A
Ward organization also stand dissolved if a Ward organization
number of members drops below thirty members for a period
of three months.
Note: Ward Assembly is constituted of total numbers of RPL
members in the Ward.
B. The Ward Organization's President.
a. Is the party's main representative and spokesperson at that
location.
b. Is responsible for the party's activity at that location.
c. Is constantly prepared to politically advise the District Council.
d. Assembles the Ward Assembly and Ward Council and chairs
them.
e. Submits the annual report to the Ward Assembly.
f. Actively looks for and proposes suitable candidates.
g. Actively obtains financial resources.
h. The Vice-Chairmen of the Ward organization stands in for the
President in specified matters on the basis of his authorization
and during his absence for negotiations in all matters.
C. The Ward Organization’s Treasurer is fully responsible for the
entrusted resources and for keeping proper records.
24. Roshan Ward Assembly.
a. Is the party's highest body at that location.
b. Meets once a year or more if necessary.
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c. The President is obliged to call the Ward Assembly, requisitioned
by at least 13⁄ rd of the Ward Council's members within 30 days
from requisitioned to the President. If the President does not call the
Ward Assembly for any reason, the President of the district
organization does so immediately, no later than within 15 days after
lapse of earlier 30 days.
A. Composition. All members of the Ward Organization.
B. Competence.
a. Elects a President every year as well as a Vice-President, a
Treasurer and Members of the Ward Council and elects its
Delegates to the Roshan District Assembly.
b. Approves the nomination of candidates for Ward elections.
c. Approves the President's report and the Treasurer's financial
report with a majority vote.
d. Decides on the cancellation of its member's membership.
25. Roshan Ward Council.
a. Has all responsibility for the party's activity during the period of the
Ward Assemblies.
b. Meets once every three months or more if necessary.
c. The President is obliged to call the Ward Council, requisitioned by
at least 1 3⁄ rd of the Ward Council's members within 30 days from
requisition to the President. If the President does not call the Ward
Council for any reason, the President of the district organization
does so immediately, not later than within 15 days after lapse of
earlier 30 days.
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A. Composition. President, Vice-President (s), Treasurer and any
other members elected by the Ward Assembly.
B. Competence.
a. Decides on all matters of the party's Ward organization for the
period between the meetings of Ward Assemblies, when voting
the President's vote is decisive in the event of a tie vote
situation, decides on the establishment of an interested
applicant's membership by voting, and decides on a member's
request for re-registration from another Ward organization.
b. Will appoint Ward Information Secretary for the Roshan Ward
Organization.
c. Will assist access for the public in accessing public
representatives.
d. A Roshan Ward Organization or any other Ward entity can be
dissolved by the resolution of a Ward assembly. This can also
be done by Roshan district executive council.
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26. Roshan National Women Organization (RNWO).
a. RNEC shall elect President, Senior Vice President and Vice
Presidents, which shall be called RNWO National Executive.
b. The rest of the structure of RNWO will be similar to that of RPL
national structure as long as it serves and is relevant to the
functioning of RNWO. Its constitution, rules and hierarchy and
other organizational details may take its queue from RPL
constitution.
A. Role of the RNWO.
a. The role of the Roshan National Women Organization is:
i. To encourage women to join and participate in the Roshan
Pakistan League.
ii. To maintain and expand e-communication between
Roshanite women.
iii. To devise and promote training programs to improve the
skills, confidence and participation of Roshanite women
throughout the RPL.
iv. To sponsor and expand the RNWO political work
experience program.
v. To develop and promote women within branches,
especially at local levels and other structures of the RPL as
well as to elected office.
vi. To organize, in conjunction with the host Province, GB,
AJK etc, the National Roshanite Women Conference.
vii. To promote contact between the RPL and women
organizations in the community.
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viii. To assist in the development of policy and ensure women
participation in policy making.
ix. To nominate representatives to women forums, including
international women forums.
27. Roshan National Executive of RNWO (RNWE).
a. RNWO will have its own Roshan National Women Executive.
i. RNWE shall establish its National Secretariat and the
National Secretary shall be the Chief Administrative officer.
She will be a full time employee of RNWO.
ii. RNWE will elect from its members a National Secretary,
Convener, Deputy Convener, and any other officers which it
deems appropriate. The Convener and Deputy Convener will
be elected in a single ballot. The RNWE may fill vacancies
in officer positions from its members.
iii. Women members of the RPL National Executive and the
Federal Minister or Shadow Minister for the Status of
Women shall be ex-officio members of the RNWE.
iv. The RNWE will provide an annual report of its activities to
the RNEC, Provincial/Special Areas Branches and
Provincial/Special Areas Women Organizations.
v. The RNWE will meet monthly by telephone and twice a year,
in persons.
vi. Accounts and financing will be run through the Roshan
National Secretariat, within an annual budget, allocated by
the RNEC.
B. Provincial Women Groups and Interaction.
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a. The RNWO will coordinate contact with Provinces, GB, AJK,
branches of the RPL Women Network, other Roshan women
organizations and women contact officers.
b. The RNWO will regularly meet with Provincial/Special Areas
representative of the NRWO by telephonic conference.
c. The structure of Province, GB, AJK Roshan Women
Organization will be determined for each province GB, AJK
and Islamabad Capital Territory in a uniform manner.
d. The RNWO will continue to develop materials, share
programs and information to assist and support
Provincial/Special Areas RNWOs.
C. Responsibilities of RNWE.
a. The following are responsibilities of Roshan National Women
Executive to enable it to manage its affairs:
i. Finances,
ii. Education and training for memberships,
iii. Liaison with the civil society organizations,
iv. Liaison with community organizations,
v. Campaign technique development for Party members and
constituent units,
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28. Roshan Women Club (RWC).
a. The RPL shall have an organization named ‘Roshan Women Club’.
Members of the RWC shall be members of the RPL or shall have
the status of an associated member of the RPL.
b. In each municipality, one club of the RWC may be set up. The clubs
of the RWC shall have the status of RPL clubs. Their members shall
be female individuals of 15 years of age and above. Members of the
RWC may become members of RPL.
c. The activities of RWC shall have full support of Roshan Municipal
Councils in consultations with the national leadership of the
NRWO. Overseeing for the composition, legitimacy and the
activities of RWC shall be performed by RPL authorities following
the provisions of these Statutes and their implementing rules.
d. The structural units of the RWC shall follow the design of the
structural units of the RPL. They shall be set up and operated
according to their own statutes consistent with the Statutes of the
RPL. The former shall be placed before Provincial Council for
adoption.
e. Structural units and authorities of the RWC shall be represented in
RPL structural units and authorities following the rules prescribed
in these Statutes.
29. Roshan National Youth Organization (RNYO).
a. A Branch of RNYO shall be established in each Province/Special
Area, Islamabad Capital Territory Division, Municipal and other
Local Organizations and in each Constituency. Additional Branches
of RNYO may be established with the consent of the
district/divisional/municipal/constituency/provincial organizations.
The authority in whose jurisdiction a branch(s) of RNYO is
established shall be the approving forum, subject to review by the
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branch above or RPEC of a Province/Special Area of the office
bearers of the said Branch.
b. Subject to the approval of the Roshan National Executive Council
of the Party, RNYO may from time to time adopt and amend a
Constitution and Rules which shall entirely deal with Organization,
the election of officers, the holding of Youth Conference, the
election of National Youth Executive.
c. A member of RNYO should be a member of, and shall, if a member
be eligible for election to office in a Branch having a functional area.
d. The office bearers of RNYO will be elected by the concerned
Executive Council
e. RNYO will have its own Roshan National Youth Executive
(RNYE):
i. RNYE shall establish its National Secretariat and the National
Youth Secretary shall be the Chief Administrative Officer.
He/she will be a full time employee of RNYO.
ii. RNYE will elect, from its members a National Secretary,
Convener, Deputy Convener, and other officers for running of
its affairs.
iii. Youth members of the RPL National Executive and the Federal
Minister or Shadow Minister for the Status of Youth shall be
ex-officio member of the RNYE.
iv. The RNYE will provide an annual report of its activities to the
RNEC, Provincial/Special Areas Branches and
Provincial/Special Areas youth's organizations.
v. The RNYE will meet monthly either through electronic means
and at least twice a year or more in person.
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vi. Accounts and financing will be run through the National
Secretariat, within an annual budget, allocated by the RNEC.
A. Role of the RNYO.
a. Following is role of the National Roshan Youth's Organization
is:
i. To encourage youth to join and participate in RPL.
ii. To maintain and expand e-communication between
Roshanite Youth.
iii. To devise and promote training programs to improve the
skills, confidence and participation of Roshanite Youth.
iv. To sponsor and expand the RNYO.
v. To organize political work experience program.
vi. To develop and promote youth participation within
branches and other structures, especially at local levels of
the RPL as well as to other elected offices.
vii. To organize youth conferences in conjunction with
Provinces/Special Areas, ICT, divisions, municipal,
district organizations, other local branches etc and to
promote contact between the RNYO and youth's
organizations in the community.
viii. To assist in the development of policy and ensure youth
participation in policy making for the uplift of youth in all
spheres of national life.
ix. To nominate representatives to youth's forums, including
international youth's forums.
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30. Roshan Youth Club (RYC).
a. The RYC shall have an organization named ‘Roshan Youth Club’
as an integral part of the RPL. Members of RYC shall be members
of the RPL or shall have the status of an associated member adherent
of the RPL.
b. In each municipality, there shall be one RYC. RYC youth clubs
shall have the status of RPL clubs. Their members shall be
individuals of 15 years of age and above. RYC members may
become members of the RPL.
c. The development of RYC shall be the obligation and responsibility
of RPL Municipal Councils. Overseeing for the composition,
legitimacy and the activities of the RYC shall be performed by RPL
authorities following the provisions of the Statutes.
d. RYC shall follow the design of the structural units of RPL. They
shall be set up and operated according to their own statutes
consistent with the Statutes of RPL. The former shall be placed
before Roshan Provincial Executive Council for adoption.
e. RYC structural units and authorities shall be represented in RPL
structural units and authorities following the rules prescribed in
these Statutes.
31. Roshan National Council of Elders (RNCE).
a. Roshan National Council of Elders may be called upon to, among
other things, resolve disputes and differences among members. An
Elder is a member who has attained the age of sixty five (65) years
or more.
b. There shall be a Roshan National Council of Elders, comprising of
members who have given their best and have contributed
significantly to the formation, welfare and progress of the party and
its forbears, the President and other officers.
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c. The Roshan National Council of Elders may be called upon from
time to time to:
i. Solve dispute and differences among members.
ii. Give ideas and advice for the improvement of the party’s
activities.
iii. Assist in raising funds for the party.
d. The RNEC shall approve the nominations of outstanding party
Elders to the list of the Roshan National Council of Elders.
e. The President of the Roshan National Council of Elders shall be a
member of the RNEC / RNWC and a representative of the Roshan
National Council of Elders shall be a member of the Roshan
National Disciplinary Committee.
Note: In addition to National, Provincial and Divisional level there can be a
Roshan Council of Elders at any other level as deemed appropriate by RNEC
or RPEC.
32. Roshan Provincial Council of Elders (RPCE).
a. Roshan Provincial Council of Elders may be called upon to, inter
alia, resolve disputes and differences among members, and also
between members and the Party.
b. There shall be a Roshan Provincial Council of Elders, comprising
of members who have given of their best and have contributed
significantly to the formation, welfare and progress of the party and
its forbears, the President and other officers.
c. The Roshan Provincial Council of Elders may be called upon from
time to time to:
i. Solve dispute and differences among members.
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ii. Give ideas and advice for the improvement of the party’s
activities.
iii. Assist in raising funds for the party.
d. The RPEC shall approve nominations of outstanding party Elders to
the list of the Roshan Provincial Council of Elders.
e. The President of the Roshan Provincial Council of Elders shall be a
member of the RPEC / RPWC and a representative of the Roshan
Provincial Council of Elders shall be a member of the Roshan
Provincial Disciplinary Committee.
f. Each province shall have a Roshan Provincial Council of Elders,
composed of members who have made a significant contribution at
the Provincial / National Constituency level to the formation,
welfare and progress of the party and its forbears. The members of
the Roshan Provincial Council of Elders shall elect their own
President and other officers.
33. Roshan Divisional Council of Elders (RDCE).
a. Roshan Divisional Council of Elders may be called upon, inter alia,
to resolve disputes and differences among members, and also
between members and the Party.
b. There shall be a Roshan Divisional Council of Elders composed of
members who have given of their best and have contributed
significantly to the formation, welfare and progress of the party and
its forbears, the President and other officers.
c. The Roshan Divisional Council of Elders may be called upon from
time to time to:
i. Solve disputes and differences among members.
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ii. Give ideas and advice for the improvement of the party’s
activities.
iii. Assist in raising funds for the party.
d. The Roshan Divisional Executive Council (RDEC) shall approve
nominations of outstanding party Elders to the list of the Roshan
Divisional Council of Elders.
e. The President of the Roshan Divisional Council of Elders shall be a
member of the RDEC, and a representative of the Roshan Divisional
Council of Elders shall be a member of the Roshan Divisional
Disciplinary Committee.
f. The RDEC shall approve nominations of outstanding party Elders
to the list of the Roshan Divisional Council of Elders.
g. Each division shall have a Roshan Divisional Council of Elders,
composed of members who have made a significant contribution at
the Divisional Constituency level to the formation, welfare and
progress of the party and its bearing. The members of the Roshan
Divisional Council of Elders shall elect their own President and
other officers.
h. The RDEC shall approve of nominations of deserving party elders
in the province or Constituencies to the list of the Roshan Divisional
Council of Elders.
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Part C. Elections
1. Electoral College.
a. The members of the Roshan Provincial Congress shall be
elected by the Assemblies of Roshan City and District
organizations according to the number of cities, elected for
each district and city by the Provincial Working Committee in
consonance with the population of each district and city.
b. The number of delegates to be elected to Provincial Conference
by each division/municipal/district and all other local branches
shall be fixed by the Provincial Election Commission (PEC) in
proportion to the population of unit concerned.
c. All casual vacancies, arising in the ranks of the office bearers
shall be filled by the concerned Working Committee which will
be subject to subsequent confirmation by the Executive
Council of the relevant tier of Roshan Pakistan League.
Note: Same would be followed by Special Areas organizations
2. Manner of Ballot.
a. The RPL shall hold party elections at all levels in a free and
fair manner. The elections normally will be held by a show of
hands and in case it is demanded by the majority of those
present the same shall be held through secret ballot. Decision
to this effect will be taken by the authority
convening/organizing election as that level. As far as possible,
efforts will be made to achieve the objective of election by
consensus.
b. After expiry of four years term, the party will hold elections at
Central, Provincial and Local levels. In case elections are
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delayed for some compelling circumstances the existing office
bearers shall continue till fresh elections are held.
c. Eligibility: Any member of the Electoral College may contest
election for the offices for which Electoral College is
constituted. No person will be appointed to serve as the office
bearer of the party if he/she is not qualified to become a
member of the Party.
3. By-Election.
a. As and when any tier, in addition to the existing tiers is to be
established, by-election for such a tier will be held as per Party
Constitution to elect the relevant office bearers.
b. In case a vacancy, in any tier of the Party becomes available,
the election of that particular tier will be called by the Election
Commission or Election Authority concerned to fill in the
position(s) that may have fallen vacant due to different reasons.
c. Similarly, in special circumstances, like non-delivery and
deviation from the policy and objectives of the Party, a
particular tier of the Party can be dissolved and fresh elections
called to ensure smooth functioning of the Party.
d. The results of such by-elections shall be duly brought to the
notice of the Election Commission of Pakistan within the
prescribed time of 7 days, along with a copy of the Party
notification, which is also to be placed on the website of the
Party immediately on the finalization of the elections.
4. Settlement of Election Disputes.
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a. An Election Tribunal shall be appointed by RNEC for hearing
of appeals and petitions against election to the respective
organization of RPL.
b. Each Election Tribunal shall consist of one President and two
members. The Tribunal shall make its regulations for
processing of appeal and petitions relating to the election in the
prescribed manner.
5. National Election Commission.
As formed by Party Chairman or RNEC National Election
Commission shall be responsible for:
a. The National Election Commission shall also have an overall
advisory and whistle blowing capacity for the Chairman and
RNEC about transparent functioning and running of election
activities throughout the party tiers.
b. Subject to confirmation by the Chairman all matters pertaining
to the party election, such as determination of time, schedule,
date and venue of regional meetings, fixing of polling centers
and time of polling for all parts of the Electoral College,
appointment of returning officers and distribution of votes will
be decided by the National Election Commission.
c. National Election Commission shall organize and conduct
elections of office bearers of the RPL at the national level.
d. The National Election Commission shall be constituted afresh
prior to each general election by RNEC.
e. The Election Commission shall comprise of five members and
the existing office bearers of RPL and the candidates for an
election shall not be eligible to become member of the
Commission.
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f. National Election Commission may decide to hold and
supervise Party elections at national, provincial or local levels
or any other election directly, or may have recourse to any tier
of Election Authorities, mentioned hereinafter.
6. Roshan National Election Authority.
a. RNEC of the Roshan Pakistan League may appoint a Roshan
National Election Authority consisting of 5 members.
b. The functions of Roshan National Election Authority shall be:
i. To supervise the Party elections at all tiers on National
level.
ii. To frame by-laws for its working.
7. Roshan National Election Tribunal.
The RNEC of the RPL shall appoint a Roshan National Election
Tribunal which may consist of a President and two members. The
Roshan National Election Tribunal shall hear appeals and petitions
against the election at any tier of the party on National Level.
8. Roshan Islamabad Capital Territory Election Authority.
a. Roshan Islamabad Capital Territory Election Authority will
work on the same lines as Roshan Divisional Election
Authority.
b. The Roshan ICT Election Authority shall organize and conduct
elections in the Capital Territory of Islamabad including the
rural areas attached to it as part of the entity. It will consist of
five members who shall be appointed by the Chairman or
Roshan National Executive Council. The existing office-
bearers of RNEC and the candidates for election from ICT shall
not be eligible to become members of the Commission.
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9. Roshan Provincial Election Authority.
a. The Provincial President or RPEC of the Provincial Roshan
Pakistan League may appoint a Roshan Provincial Election
Authority consisting of 5 members.
b. The functions of Roshan Provincial Election Authority shall
be:
i. To supervise the Party elections at all tiers in a Province.
ii. To frame by-laws for its working.
c. It shall consist of five members out of which, at least two, if
need be, shall be from out of the province concerned. The
existing office bearers of Roshan Provincial Organization and
the candidates for an election shall not be eligible to become
members of the Authority.
10. Roshan Provincial Election Tribunal.
The RPEC of the Provincial RPL shall appoint a Roshan Provincial
Election Tribunal which may consist of a President and two members.
The Roshan Provincial Election Tribunal shall hear appeals and
petitions against the election to any tier of the party in a Province.
11. Roshan Special Areas Election Authority.
a. The Special Area President or the Executive Council of Special
Areas of the Special Areas Roshan Pakistan League may
appoint a Special Areas Election Authority consisting of 5
members.
b. The functions of Special Areas Election Authority shall be:
i. To supervise the Party elections at all tiers;
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ii. To frame by-laws for its working.
c. It shall consist of five members out of which, at least two, if
need be, shall be from out of the Special Area concerned. The
existing office bearers of Roshan Special Area Organization
and the candidates for an election shall not be eligible to
become members of the Authority.
12. Roshan Special Areas Election Tribunal.
The Executive Council of Special Areas of the Special Areas RPL
shall appoint a Roshan Special Areas Election Tribunal which may
consist of a President and two members. The Roshan Special Areas
Election Tribunal shall hear appeals and petitions against the election
to any tier of the party in a Special Areas.
13. Roshan Divisional Election Authority.
The Divisional Election Authority as appointed by Provincial
President shall organize and conduct elections at the Division and
local level. Each such Commission consisting of five members shall
be appointed by the Roshan Divisional Executive Council of the
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respective Division and Local Organization and at least two of its
members, if need be, shall be from outside the Division concerned.
The existing office-bearers of Roshan Provincial and National
Organization and the candidates for any Division and local
organization of the party shall not eligible to become members of the
Commissions.
14. Roshan Municipal Election Authority.
The Municipal Election Authority as appointed by the Divisional
President shall organize and conduct elections at the Municipal and in
its respective jurisdiction. Each such authority consisting of five
members shall be appointed by the Roshan Municipal Executive
Council of the respective Municipal division and at least two of its
members shall be from outside the Municipal concerned. The existing
office-bearers of Roshan Provincial and Divisional Organization and
the candidates for any Division and local organisation of the party
shall not eligible to become members of the Commissions.
15. Roshan District Election Authority.
The Roshan District Election Authority shall organize and conduct
elections at the district and local level. Roshan District Executive
Council of the respective district and local organization shall appoint
a Roshan District Election Authority consisting of five members and
at least two of its members, if need be, shall be from outside the
relevant district. The existing office bearers of Roshan Provincial and
Central Organization and the candidates for any district or local
organization of the party shall not be eligible to become member of
the Commission.
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Part D. Roshan List Committees.
1. Roshan National List Committee.
a. To be appointed annually by the RNEC, responsible for drawing up
regulations and procedures to be used in the selection of candidates
for election to Senate, National Assembly, and Provincial
Assemblies. It shall consist of at least five members and not more
than nine members:
b. Roshan National List Committee will oversee the selection process
of candidates for nomination to different slots for elections.
c. To hear and decide finally all appeals against the decisions of the
Roshan Provincial Parliamentary Boards.
d. The Roshan National List Committee shall report to the RNEC or
to the Chairman if it is not possible for any reason to assemble
RNEC for approval, prior to the implementation of its
recommendations. The provincial structure for the adoption of
candidates shall report to the Roshan National List Committee.
Every candidate for elections must undertake to abide by the
Constitution of RPL.
2. Roshan Provincial List Committee.
a. This is appointed annually by the RPEC and which is responsible
for drawing up regulations and procedures to be used in the selection
of candidates for National Assembly/Provincial Assembly, and
Roshan Municipal Organization(s). It and other local levels shall
consist of at least five members and not more than nine members.
b. The Roshan Provincial List Committee shall report to the
RNEC/RPEC prior to the implementation of its recommendations.
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c. Special Areas will have their List Committees on the pattern of a
Roshan Provincial List Committee.
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Part E. Roshan Parliamentary Boards.
1. Roshan National Parliamentary Board.
a. Roshan National Parliamentary Board shall consist of all the
members of National Assembly including the Party whip. The board
shall continue to be in place even if the Assembly is dissolved. Till
the arrival of new members of National Assembly the Parliamentary
Board so constituted shall stay in the field.
b. There shall be an Executive Committee of Roshan National
Parliamentary Board consisting of up to 20 members to be
constituted by RNEC. The Executive Committee shall elect its own
Secretary.
c. The Chairman shall Chair the meeting of Roshan National
Parliamentary Board. In case Chairman is not available, Senior Vice
Chairman may act in his place and in case of non - availability of
Senior Vice Chairman, the two Vice Chairmen of the party may
chair the meeting in order of their seniority.
d. The President of Roshan Pakistan League shall be ex-officio
President of the Board, the leader of the Roshan Parliamentary
Board and Provincial Presidents shall also have similar powers in
respect of Roshan Provincial Parliamentary Boards. A member of
the Board shall be nominated to act as its Secretary.
e. All members of the Roshan National Parliamentary Board shall be
entitled to vote at such elections which shall be by the alternative
vote system and shall be by secret ballot.
f. Keeping in view the wishes of its members, the business of the
Roshan National Parliamentary Board shall be organized by the
President. Executive Committee of the Roshan National
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Parliamentary Board may be constituted from time to time by the
leader of the Roshan National Parliamentary Board who shall also
nominate the President and the membership of the sub-committee.
g. The Roshan National Parliamentary Board in its business shall
include issues of policy, parliamentary affairs, parliamentary
discipline and such other matters as may be referred to it by the
RNEC from time to time. The parliamentary board may also discuss
matters of party organization and submit its views in a form of a
written report to the RNEC.
Note: If at any time the Executive Committee of Roshan National
Parliamentary Board is not formed or Roshan National Parliamentary Board
fails to function, the RNEC of RPL shall perform all the duties and functions
till such time as the Executive Committee of Roshan National Parliamentary
Board is duly formed or is able to function smoothly.
A. Functions of the Roshan National Parliamentary Board.
a. The Executive Committee will keep the board informed about
their activities and RNEC will also be apprised of the
outcomes/progress of the work.
b. A National Director of Elections shall be appointed by the
Roshan National Executive Council.
c. To select in consultation with the respective Roshan Provincial
List Committees, candidates for general election or a by-
election to the seats in the Parliament/provincial assemblies.
d. To ensure that Roshan Provincial Parliamentary Boards are
properly constituted in every province.
e. To supervise and control the activities of the Roshan Provincial
Parliamentary Boards.
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f. To approve rules and by-laws framed by the Roshan Provincial
Parliamentary Boards.
g. To frame by-laws for the Roshan Parliamentary Boards.
h. The Roshan National Parliamentary Board may transfer any of
its powers to the President to be exercised in case of emergency
and with such limitations as may be determined.
i. Seven members shall form the quorum of a meeting of the
Executive Committee of National Parliamentary Board.
j. The Roshan Party Congress, in consultation with the President,
shall incept the election of the chief Whip and the Deputy Chief
Whip of the Roshan National Parliamentary Board when the
Party is in power.
2. Roshan Provincial Parliamentary Boards.
All members of Provincial Assembly shall form Roshan Provincial
Parliamentary Board and their shall be an Executive Committee of the
Board consisting of twelve members to be nominated by the RPEC.
While the Provincial party leader shall be President of Roshan
Provincial Parliamentary Board. The board shall elect its own
Secretary.
The Provincial Parliamentary Boards shall stay in place even if the
assembly is dissolved till the holding of fresh elections and arrival of
newly elected members of the Provincial Assembly.
B. Functions of Roshan Provincial Parliamentary Boards.
a. The Roshan Provincial Parliamentary Boards shall perform
following functions:
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i. In consultation with the respective office bearers of the
party select the candidates for the Provincial Assembly
of the relevant Province.
ii. May also make recommendations to Roshan National
List Committee for nomination of MNA/ MPA/Senator
candidates.
iii. In consultation with respective district office bearers of
the party may recommend names of the candidates for
working on the Roshan National List Committee.
iv. Five members of Executive Committee shall form the
quorum for holding of its meeting.
v. To frame rules and by-laws for Roshan Provincial
Parliamentary Boards.
vi. The Provincial Parliamentary Board may delegate any
of its powers to the President to be exercised in case
emergency special to certain restrictions.
vii. Any person aggrieved by the decision of the Roshan
Provincial Parliamentary Board may file an appeal to
Roshan National Parliamentary Board.
3. Roshan Special Areas Parliamentary Board.
There shall be an Executive Committee of Roshan Special Areas
Parliamentary Board consisting of up to 12 members to be nominated
by Special Areas Executive Council of Special Areas Roshan Pakistan
League on the recommendations of President; whereas all members of
Special Areas Assembly shall constitute Roshan Special Areas
Parliamentary Board. The President of the Special Areas Roshan
Pakistan League shall be an ex-officio President of Executive
Committee of Special Areas Parliamentary Board. The Leader of the
Assembly party shall be ex-officio member of Roshan Parliamentary
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Board. The Executive Committee of the Board shall elect its own
Secretary.
A. Functions of Roshan Special Areas Parliamentary Board.
a. The Executive Committee of Special Areas Parliamentary
Board shall perform the following functions:
i. To nominate the candidates for the Special Areas
Assemblies of the concerned Special Areas in
consultation with the respective office bearers of the
party, and forward them to the National List Committee.
ii. To suggest names of the aspirants for election to the
Parliament in consultation with respective office bearers
of the party for the consideration of the Roshan National
List Committee.
iii. To see that RPL Parliamentary Parties are established in
the Special Areas Assemblies.
iv. To frame rules and by-laws for Parliamentary Board.
The Special Areas Parliamentary Board may delegate
any of its powers to the Special Areas President to be
exercised in the case of urgency, subject to such
limitations as may be deemed necessary.
v. Five members of the Executive Committee of Roshan
Special Areas Parliamentary Board shall form the
quorum of the meeting.
vi. Any person aggrieved by the decision of the Roshan
Special Areas List Committee may prefer an appeal to
the Roshan National List Committee.
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4. RPL Finances
1. RPL Finance and Accounts Management.
a. Subject to the provisions of all relevant laws governing
finances of political parties, any person or group of persons,
who agree with the constitution of the party, may make
contribution or donation to the party.
b. All funds collected at national level, or accruing to the national
office will become the part of Roshan Pakistan Fund (RPF).
c. The Party shall maintain an RPF national office in Roshan
National Headquarters for operating Party funds and resources
at national level. The provinces, special areas, divisions,
districts and tehsils will have their own funds and bank
accounts, and also be able to handle them as per RNEC
instructions, issued from time to time, through the Treasurer
General.
d. The Chairman shall nominate the Executive Directors and
Directors of RPF subject to ratification by Roshan National
Executive Council.
e. Roshan National Executive Council is fully authorized to
manage and monitor Party’s finance, assets and fundraising
campaigns at all levels of the Party and be capable of giving
any policy instructions for efficient and transparent handling of
Party funds.
f. RNEC may appoint a National Fundraising Director to launch
fundraising activities within Pakistan and overseas.
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g. The Roshan Provincial Organization will manage the duly
entrusted RPL’s funds/assets in the province. RPL’s
expenditure can be restricted by RPEC up to the Roshan
Provincial Organization's budget amount. The RPEC, by its
decision, can assume the competence of the Roshan Provincial
Assembly for managing the RPL’s funds/assets for the
Provincial office and in the region. The Roshan Provincial
Organization cannot use the RPL assets in the province for
creating an obligation / liability.
h. The divisional organization may manage duly entrusted RPL’s
funds/assets in the division according to the divisional
organization's approved budget. The Roshan Divisional
Executive Council, by its decision, can assume the competence
of the Roshan Divisional Assembly or Council for managing
the RPL’s assets for the Divisional office and in the region. The
divisional organization cannot use the RPL’s assets in the
division for creating an obligation / liability.
i. The Roshan District may manage the duly entrusted RPL’s
funds/assets in the district according to the district
organization's budget, approved by the Roshan District
Assembly. The Roshan District Executive Council can restrict
RPL expenditure of certain amount out of the district
organization's budget. The Roshan District Executive Council,
by its decision, can assume the competence of the Roshan
District Assembly or District Executive Council for managing
the RPL funds/assets for the district office and in the district.
The district organization cannot use the RPL assets in the
district for creating an obligation or liability.
j. The local organizations may handle finances on the basis of
paid operating advances from the respective district's
resources. The local organizations Treasurers will submit
requisite accounts to the specified RPL employees in the
relevant district offices.
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k. RPL, its Provincial, Divisional, Municipal, District, Tehsil,
Union and Ward organizations may manage their finances only
on the basis of approved budgets. The budgets must be
approved either balanced or surplus budgets. The budgets of
RPL and its Provincial, Divisional, District and Local
organizations are prepared for an annual period according to
RPL’s budget rules that are approved by the Roshan National
Executive Council.
l. Roshan Pakistan Fund shall submit quarterly financial reports
and an annual audited financial statement to Roshan National
Executive Council.
m. District organizations and affiliated organizations shall provide
such financial information to RFP and Roshan National
Executive Council/Roshan Provincial Executive Council, as
may be required.
n. Upon request, Provincial, Divisional, Municipal, District,
Tehsil, Union Council and Ward shall report financial
information to the Treasurer General in a standard format
determined by the Roshan National Executive Council.
Similarly Provincial Treasurer may also require the
information from any subordinate organization.
o. Roshan National Executive Council, if deemed appropriate,
may authorize RPF to take steps to assume ownership and
control of all of the assets of a Provincial / Divisional / District
organization special circumstances as may be set out by bye-
laws, including the suspension or revocation of recognition of
any Provincial/Divisional/District organization. Assets,
assumed under the provisions of this Article shall be held by
RPF and shall be returned to or paid out to the next duly elected
board of the said organization whose recognition has been
renewed. In the event that such organization ceases to exist or
does not re-apply for renewal of recognition within a period of
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one year from the assumption of the control of its assets, such
assets shall become property of RPF.
p. RPL shall not be responsible for any individual action of the
member regarding making financial commitment or creating
any liability upon RPL.
2. Fundraising.
a. To meet the general expenses of the Party, each branch shall
pay each year, to Roshan Pakistan Fund (RPF) through
Treasurer General, a sum as determined by RNEC as annual
party fund.
b. The ratio of membership fee, and other collections, as
determined by RNEC shall be retained by Provincial, Division,
Municipal, District, Tehsil, Ward Organization, and the rest
will be deposited in RPF. All Local organizations can
determine their own fees subject to directive by RNEC/RPEC
and submit their report of financial resources to
RNEC/Treasurer General through Roshan Division/District
Executive Councils and RPEC.
c. For the purposes of careful, safe handling of funds all
resources, i.e. membership fee, donations, etc. shall be kept in
a bank account to be opened with the permission of particular
Roshan Tehsil, District, Division, Provincial and Special Area
Organization Roshan Executive Committee/Council. The
intimation/request for opening of the bank account to the bank
authorities shall be made by the president and general secretary
of that level. In case the relevant executive council/committee
is not in existence at the time of making the request for opening
of the account, the president and the general secretary may on
their own move such a request. The fact about the opening of
the account shall be brought to the notice of the executive
council/committee as soon as it comes into existence. They will
also be authorized to operate the account so opened under their
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joint signatures. The executive council at that level can also
authorize any other office bearer to operate the account, but one
of the two shall have to be either the general secretary or the
president.
d. Donation and contribution of any fund shall only be expected
from party workers and Pakistani citizens. The party shall not
accept any donation, contribution or funds from multi -
national or a domestically incorporated public or private
company.
3. Organization of Fundraising.
a. Each Province, Division, Municipal, District, Tehsil, Union
Council and Ward may raise funds cooperatively but
separately.
b. All fees received from members of the Roshan Convention and
RPC as well as contributions and donations collected from time
to time shall be accounted as property or as funds received by
Roshan Pakistan League.
c. The funds of RPL shall be deposited in the name of Roshan
Pakistan League with a bank(s) approved by RNEC or
Chairman of the party.
d. The Treasurer General shall be authorized to operate the Bank
account of RPL jointly with any other office-bearer nominated
by the RNEC.
e. Each Province, Division, District, Municipal, Tehsil, Union
Council and Ward and the National/Provincial Headquarter has
a Finance Committee and a Fundraising Directorate. These
individuals and their committees have sole responsibility for
fund raising for their respective Branches. Each Branch may
organize its efforts independently and according to its own
manner.
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f. All Finance Committees and their respective Directors may
collect funds abiding by the restrictions imposed by RPL rules
and the Elections laws. Such funds supplement the Party's
income from normal membership dues and affiliation fees.
g. The National Headquarter may collect funds for national
campaigning, maintenance of the National Headquarters’ and
the support of various Party Offices. These funds support the
National Headquarters’ role of national policy development,
assistance to the Parliamentary Party and maintenance of the
Party's professional and voluntary organizations throughout
Pakistan.
h. Funds collected through different local fund raising campaigns
and other party accounts will be maintained under a central
banking system with the relevant Tax File Number.
4. Distribution of Funds.
a. Funds collected through the registration fee of the membership
or through any other source shall be distributed amongst the
Roshan Ward, Union, and Tehsil, City, District, Municipal,
Division and Roshan Provincial Organization, in accordance
with the instructions issued from time to time by RNEC or
RPEC.
5. Conditions.
a. Parliamentarians can, and should, voice the Party’s needs for
funds or services and on different occasions, and are authorized
to sign appeal letters under intimation to the Chairman.
b. On reasonable request, Parliamentarians can and should, speak
or appear at RPL fundraising events.
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c. Cheques of donation/contribution shall be deposited in the
designated bank crediting the Roshan Pakistan League named
account.
d. It is the legitimate responsibility of the relevant Fundraising
Director, Finance Committee, Members nominated Collectors
to accept money on behalf of the Party in transparent manner
observing all requirements of good practices of accounts and
audit.
e. Under the authority of the relevant national and provincial
headquarters, parliamentarians/Party candidates to different
elections may act as fundraising Deputies for RPL/RPF.
f. Donors have a right only to put views to the Party, if any, and
not be able to ride the policies of the Party.
g. RPL and any of its members never to raise funds on behalf of
any other Party or Organization.
h. Candidates for public office violating these guidelines will be
liable for disciplinary action as per RPL rules and other laws of
the land.
i. RPL funding and property shall be raised from membership
dues, additional voluntary contributions, donations and wills,
subsidies from the public budget and by all other means
allowed by the Election Act 2017. RNEC shall determine rules
of fund raising, spending and for disposition with party assets.
j. The budgets of RPL and its Province, Division, District,
Municipal, Tehsil, Union Council and Ward organizations will
be prepared on the basis of an annual period according to
RPL’s budgetary rules, which are approved by RNEC.
6. Annual Statement of Finance and Accounts.
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Proper maintenance of income and expenditure accounts shall be the
responsibility of the respective Provincial Treasurers and Treasurer
General for a fiscal year at the National and Provincial level. The
annual statement of finance and accounts shall be presented to
concerned RNEC/RPEC concerned within 30 days of the close of
financial year (July to June) for submission of financial information
to the Election Commission per section 210 of the Elections Act 2017
within 60 days of close of each financial year (July-June).
7. Liability and Indemnity.
When acting within the scope of their authority, no official,
volunteers, or member of any committee established by the Party shall
be responsible for any debts, claims, demands, liabilities or
commitments of any kind to the Party. The Party and RFP shall insure
and hold harmless each such person against any debt, action, claim,
demand, liability or commitment whatsoever.
8. Audit.
a. The RNEC through its Treasure General shall submit
consolidated statement of audited accounts to ECP as per
relevant laws and rules of the budget.
b. The audit committee comprising four auditors and four deputy
auditors shall conduct internal audit of national, provincial and
other organizations periodically and the consolidated statement
of audited account prepared by the Chartered Accountants shall
be submitted to Election Commission of Pakistan.
c. The Chartered Accountant remuneration to be set by RNEC.
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5. Miscellaneous
1. Where statutes / rules are silent, the Chairman shall be fully
empowered to give a decree to resolve the situation. However, such
decree in due course of time shall be brought before the relevant forum
for concurrence.
2. Roshan National Organisation Review Committee (RNORC).
a. There are different tiers and offices as part of structure of the
RPL. RNORC will be responsible with enormous powers to
oversee, review, monitor and instruct that all such tiers are
functioning as per the provisions of constitution of RPL.
b. That the RNEC takes responsibility for an ongoing process of
organizational review. For the initiation of proposals, or to
receive submissions from members and affiliates, on the Party's
rules, structures and political effectiveness the RNEC should
establish a Standing Committee.
c. That an ongoing National Organisational Review Committee
(RNORC) be established with appropriate delegated powers
under the guidance of the RNEC to continue the process of
improving the participation, effectiveness and accountability of
the Party's organisation.
d. That the RNORC undergoes a consultative process with
Provincial / Divisional / Municipal / District / Union / local
Branches, RNWO, RNYO, Party units and members on
strategies to accomplish the following objectives:
i. Strategies to increase the level of RPL branch
membership.
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ii. Strategies to increase the participation of
women/youth in all sections of the society.
e. RNORC will work directly under the Chairman through the
National General Secretary.
3. Basic Principles.
a. The RNEC will establish a Committee for the purpose of
revising the Basic Principles of the Party including its
objectives for keeping pace with changing times and facing
new challenges.
b. In conducting its revision the Committee should invite
proposals from any interested Party member and conduct
appropriate seminars on the subject, prior to finalising any
recommendations on changes.
4. Governance Objectives.
a. The governance of the Party shall adhere to the following:
i. As spelt out by the Elections Act, 2017, section
208 the office-bearers at the Federal, Provincial
and Local levels, wherever applicable, shall be
elected periodically in accordance with the
constitution of the political party: provided that a
period not exceeding 5 years shall intervene
between any two elections.
ii. Full representation of the views and interests of
members;
iii. Direct regular two way communication to and
from RPC, RNEC and the National/Provincial/
Divisional and District Associations Chairmen
and members to ensure accountability and to
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build confidence of all tiers to obtain party aims
and objectives.
iv. Formulation of policy shall be in a manner that
all members are encouraged to participate and
their views are respected before adoption of
policy resolution at Roshan National Convention
or any other senior level deliberations.
b. All fund raising for the party has to be transparent and meant
to be funding only those activities which match the party’s
aims, objectives and policy goals.
5. Review of Campaign Techniques.
a. RPC is supposed to instruct RNEC/RPECs for adoption of such
campaign techniques to achieve success in elections and to
enable them to act smart so as to outwit party’s political
opponents
b. The following principles are central to a campaign technique
review:
i. The need for redevelopment of campaign skills
within safe Roshan seats;
ii. The need for continuous campaigns to be
developed in consultation with the Roshan
Specialized Bodies for bringing in more and
more constituencies with sure winning chances.
iii. Improved liaison with community organisations
6. Authority of this Constitution.
This Constitution governs the affairs of the party and is the final
authority concerning any conflict within the party. If there is a dispute
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between this Constitution and any Constituent Body, the provision of
the constitution prevails for harmonious functioning of the party.
7. Transitory Provisions.
For letting RPL on the ground throughout the country, only for
initiation facility, the Chairman, may nominate office bearers at
different levels including the Overseas Branches, Special Areas, who
may start functioning straight way towards the achievement of
League’s Aims and Objectives.
Such nominated office bearers, however would have to go through the
election process at the earliest.
i. The number of members/entities for different offices and tiers
of party like Party Convention, Party Congress and at national,
provincial, special areas, division, district etc. can also be
specified or altered by the Chairman till the party becomes fully
functional. The number of organizations, committees,
functionaries etc. at different levels can also be specified by the
Chairman especially during initial days keeping in view the
scale and speed at which party is expanding or has taken roots
in the country.
ii. Similarly for ensuring smooth functioning of the party towards
the achievement of the declared aims and objectives, the
chairman, for the reasons to be recorded in writing, may
dispense with any procedural requirements.
iii. Non formation of any tier or organization should not come in
the way of the functioning of the party or denial of any approval
by any authority merely on the ground that the whole structure
of the party as envisaged in the constitution is not there on the
ground.
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Conclusion
The Constitution of RPL is a living document and therefore will remain
open to change when evolving needs of the environment and context of
Pakistan require certain modification(s) in its approach at the operational
level. Having said, the aspect that will remain permanent is that it will not
compromise on its overall spirit- to constitute a political party that works
with the sole purpose of serving the masses.
The Constitution of RPL is being ushered with high hopes, and trust in the
spirit of honest effort. We pray for the success of our resolve and seek
continued guidance from Allah Almighty.
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APPENDIX - I
Specifications:
1. Centre point of green and golden sun.
The width of the red portion (C) is one quarter the width of the flag (A),
nearest the mast, so the green portion occupies the remaining three quarters
(D).
Golden sun is drawn with the same radius of moon as in National Flag of the
country.
Dimensions:
The Interior Ministry of Pakistan Provides dimensions for flags in different
circumstances, same are followed by the RPL for party flag.
For ceremonial occasions: 21’x 14’, 18’x 12’, 10’ x 6 23⁄ ’ or 9’x 6 ¼’.
For use over buildings: 6’x 4’or 3’x 2’’.
For Cars: 24’x 16’.
For Tables: 10 ¼” x 8 ¼”.
2. As per need, the abbreviation of the Party name “RPL” may be written
above the sun and “Roshan Pakistan League” either in Urdu or English may
be inscribed below the sun.
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APPENDIX - II
I, _________________________ do hereby solemnly declare that I have fully understood
the objectives of Roshan Pakistan League as detailed in its Constitution and I give my
honourable commitment that I shall be abide by all that is written in the Constitution and
will also comply all policy instructions issued by Roshan National Executive Council of
the party from time to time.
That I am joining the organization out of my free will and without any inclination for
material or personal gain.
That as long as I stay in the party I will be totally loyal, sincere, devoted and useful member
of the party.
That I will most willingly give my best to Roshan Pakistan League and shall whole
heartedly be carrying out any task assigned to me for the furtherance of the party objectives.
That I will work tirelessly for making RPL an exemplary, effective nation building
institution available to people for making Pakistan a modern and progressive country as
per the aspirations of 1973 constitution of Pakistan.
The integrity and unity of Roshan Pakistan League shall be the upper most priority for me
and I shall not let myself or anybody else cause any disruption and factionalism in the party.
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