REVISED CONSTITUTION OF THE BALLI KOMBETAR

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• Publication Date: January 9, 1947
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idhat : rashes i, leader of the Belli Kor et are, is reported to have
rewritten the constitution of that Alha La political group in
1945. The following It-: a copy of the constitution in its original
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"11. THE t 0!,15 s.' fV``IiON O17 THE BALLI q e ETAR
. Balli ' 3:ornhet sr 59.3 an Albanian domoo vatic party, cemented with
the blood of thousands of National Martyrs, and based on the
a =ash?: { F n con.I':Ldence of the soldiers of Libert and of all
Db.ntans of sood will.
2 Belli : o : *tr includes all classes of the people, and shall
be o r ganized according to the desires of the people. The
important parts of this organized body are the central units
chic: for -the nualaus of Balli iom etar, the mental,
pi &itua:. wr&kns and educating elite.
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The regions-1. organs of BelI.t Kombetar are
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The election procedure, dutie and acts grit ~ s of these
organs shall he put forth In eparate rules and regulations
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6. Balls Kombetar has members and friends. All friends
(Albanians) of good raor "'and po~-, ca1. record may be
accepted as members; provided, they have completed their
eighteenth year and accept the principles, by taking an
oath on the Flag that they sii it serve the Fatherland
with fortitude and with discipline and abnegation, No
member of Balli Kombetar is permitted to belong to groups
which do not form part of the organizations This constitu-
tion is t temporary one, valid only until the meeting of
the Congress. The Congress shall meat upon the return of
the Party to Albania."
"B, THE POLITICAL PRINCIPLES OF BALLI K?LIETAR:
1, Balli Kombetar desires to contribute to the safety, orders
freedoms welfare, and progress of Albania and of the
Albanian society, by being organized democratically and by
taking part in the government of the country based on the
people's choice in free elections.
2, 13a111 Korbetar desires to cooperate ;firith all national
parties and groups, which respect the freedom of the Fa .er-
lands and Albanians. who sincerely strives thovh in
different ways, for the safety, well-being development, and
harmony of the Albanian people, 13a111 ,Kombetar opposes with
all its. force parties, trends, or individuals that. are
detrimental to the national interests or that resort to force,
violence, or corruption as a means to attain power,
3, Ballf Kombetar desires that the, temporary ruling power in
Albania shall be invested in the Nigh Council (Keshilli i
Nalte), which will allow the people the necessary time to
prepare detinitely the most suitable form of government.
Balli Kombetar.desires that the elections take place one
year after the Party returns to Albania. They should be
free elections, universal, direct, and secret. A Constituant.
Assembly shall decide on the definite form of the Constitution.
4, Balli Kombetar desires that in the administration of the
country the heads of the communities, the mayors and the
various administrative and economic councils be freely elected
by the people so that the people may become Interested in the
affairs of the state.
5. Balls Kombatar desires that special care be taken of the
Albanians who emigrate abroad,, and that protection be afforded
them.
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6. Balli Kombotar is in favor of friendship,, cooperation j and
very close relations with the Anglo-Americans, who it
considers the guarantors of liberty and the protectors of
the rights of Albania and of true Lemocraoy.
7. Balli Kornbetar desires, concerning relations with neighbor.
ing states, that there be friendship and sincere
collaboration, as well as mutual understanding, in the
political and economic spheres, In addition, it desires
that the sacrifices made by Albania so far be taken into
consideration.
S. i;alli Kombetar desires that with other states Albania have
good diplomatic, economic, and cultural relptions0
9, Balli Kombetar desires that no foreign power have influence
to the detriment of our national interests,
1O,13all1 Kombotar desires that Albania be represented in all
International conferences t:hioh assign responsibilities and
privileges to nations, as well as at any conference whore
Albanian national interests are involved.
ll.Balli Kombetar is in favor of Albania's partaking In any
international organization, which shall onsuro pence,
freedom, integrity, and national dignity, and shall bind the
nations in brotherly cooperation, economic and sooiai,l'
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