FULL TEXTS OF THE OLD AND NEW STATUES OF THE POLISH UNITED WORKERS PARTY

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• Publication Date: July 12, 1954
• Content Type: REPORT

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STAT
FULL TE)(TS OF THE OLD AND NEW STATUTES
OF THE POLISH UNTPID WORKz..RS PARTY
[The foglowing report is a comparison o; the PZPR (Pollish United Workers
Party) Statute adopted at the First Party Congress in December, 1948, and the
statute adopted at the Second Party Congress in March, 1954.
The statute adopted at the Second Par*.v Congress is presented in full in
t`_:c left-hand column as it appeared in the l?]arsaw daily newspaper, Zolnierz
Wolnosci, on 19 March 1954.
Passages of the old statute equivalent to those of the new statute, and
those oi' the old statute with no corresponding passages in the new statute,
are presented in the right-hand column as they appeared in the pamphlet 0 Sta-
tucie PZPR (About the P7,PR Statute), published at Warsaw in 1950.
The comparison has been made paragraph by paragraph, and although original
paragraph numbers and letters have been retained i^ the old statute, the order
has been changed to present equivalent passages side by side. Identical para-
graphs are so marked.
The following abbreviations are used in this report:
KPP - Komunistyczna Partia Polska, PolisL Communist Party
PPR - Polska Partia Robotnicza, Polish Workers Party
PPS - Polska Partia Soc,jalistyccna, Polish Socialist Party
PZPR - Polska Z,jednoczona Partia Robotnicza, Polish United porkers Party
R.pPS -Robotnicza Partia Polskich Soc,jalistow, Worker Party of Polish
Socialists
SDKPiL - Soc,jaldemokrac,Ia Krolestwa Polskiego i Litwy, Social Democracy
of the Kingdom of Pol~:a and Lithuania
WKP(b) - ~lszechzuiazkowa Partia Komunistyczna (bolszewikow), All-Soviet
Communist Party (b)
ZME' - Zwiazek Mlodziezy Polskie,j, Union of Polish Youth
ZSCh - ZwiazeY. Samopomocy Chlonskie,j, Union of i'easant Self-FIelp]
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1'he Polish United Workers party is thi leading
organized segment oi' the Polish working class, the out-
standing force oi' the Polish nation. The Polish United
Workers Party is the highest organized fora of the
working class an3 the representative of the interests
of the people working in the towns and villages.
The Polish United Workers party is guided in its
actions by the teachings of Marxism an4 Leninism.
The Polish United Workers Party is the heir of
all the best traditions of fighters of the Polish na-
tion.fighting for freedom and social progress.
The Polish Utrlted Workers party is the heir of
the revol~~tionary traditions of the Polish worker move-
ment--the First Proletariat, SDKPiL, KPP, PPR, and the
leftist united front movement of the PPS.
The Polish United Workers Party leads the nation
on the road preFsred for the people by the Great Oc-
tober Socialist Revolution. The historic victory of
the USSR over Nazi fascism and the liberation of the
nation from the yoke of Nazi occupation made possible
the seizure of authority by the working people, with
the working class at its head, and the creation of a
people's democratic state.
TILE STATUS OF THE POLISH Ur1I'I~D WORKERS PARTY
ADOF'1'ED pT THE FTRS'T PARTY CONGRESS, DECE618ER 1948
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The Polish United Workers Party is the heir of the
revolutionary traditions of the Polish worker movement,
the First Proletariat, the SDKPiL, the KPP and the
leftist movement of the PPS. '
The Polish iJni;ed Honkers Party bases its actions
on the ideological gains of the PPR, which stood in the
forefrDnt of the battle i'or the liberation of the nation
anc society during the Nazi occupation, preparad condi-
tions for the seizure ~S power by the masses under the
direction of the working class, and, after the expulsion
of the occupants, led the battle for the estahiislaaent
of the people's 1~mocracy, the breakup of rAactionary
Torces, and the realization of revolutionary social
changes.
The Polish United Workers Party accepts the gains
of the restored PPS, which, having denounced tho reform-
ism and nationalism of the prewar PPS and having adopted
the besa traditions of the leftist movement of the PPS
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and the RPPS, has supported the unity of the working
class, and has made an outstanding contribution to Lhe
struggle with reaction and in the building of the peo-
ple's democracy in Poland.
The establishment of the United Polish Workers
Party put an end to the split of over a half century
in the ranks of the working class, and was a victory
for Marxism and~Leninism over reformism and national-
ism.
The establishment of the Polish United Workers
Party increased the strength of the workins class an3
elevated the working class to leadership of the work-
ing people in the struggle to strengthen the people's
democratic state, to solidly establish the independence
of Poland, to break the resistance of capitalist forces
supported by imperialism, and to build socialism.
The Polish United Workers Party constantly
strengthens the worker-peasant union, the indispen-
sable basis and chief principle of the people's au-
thori+,y; it tightens the cooperation between the town
and the village; it directs the struggle of the small
and medium peasants against kulaY. exploitation, look-
ing forward to its complete liquidation; it strives for
the creation of conditions for the gradual and volun-
tary transfer of the peasant masses to socialist econ-
omy, and for rapid and notable improvement in the wel-
fare and culture of the village.
The Polish United Workers Party unites the intel-
ligentsia with the mass of the people in the building of
socialism, in bringing education and culture to everyone,
and in the development of science and art.
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The establishment of the United Polish Workers
Party pttt an end to the split of over a half century
in the ranks of the working class. It signifies the
victory of Marxism and Leninism over reformism and
nationalism in the Polish worker movement.
The establishment of the Polish United Workers
Party is increasing the strength of the working class
and is elevating the working class to leadership of
the working people in the struggle to strengthen the
people's democratic state, to solidly establish the
independence of Poland, to break the resistance of
capitalist forces supported by imperialism, and to
build socialism.
The Polish United Workers Party stands for the
worker-peasant union; it directs the struggle of the
small and medium peasant e~ainst capitalist exploita-
tion, looY.ing forward to its complete liquidation; it
strives for the creation of conditions for the gradual
and voluntary transfer of the peasant masses to social-
ist economy.
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The Polish United Workers Party plans to assure-..
the worker, peasant, and intellectual youth with edu-
cation, work, and all-around development; it supports
the ZMP, the organization for the mass political edu-
cation of the youth of the town and village.
The Polish United Workers Party follows a policy
of foil eq?,,a]_ity for women by making possible xork and
activity in all fields of state, economic, and social
life, and tY-ough constantly more extensive state care
for the mother and child.
The Polish United Workers Party fights to unite
all patriotic forces of society within the ranY.s of
the Nai:ional Front for the good of People's Poland
and its development and progress, for the struggle
for peace among nations, and against all temptations
by enemies of the Polis:~ nation, including the remains
of capitalism within the country and the enemy forces
of imperialism.
The Polish United Workers Party acts in accordance
with principles of international worker solidarity and
draws on the experiences , ' the Polish and international
movement, especially the e.~cperiences of the Connnunist
Party of the Soviet Union--the leading segment of the
world worker movement and the organizer and leader cf
the victorious socialist revolution and the building of
Communism in the USSR.
Thy Polish United Workers Party indissolubly
unites the consolidation of independence and the build-
ing of socialism in Po~and,with the struggle of the in-
ternational camp of democracy and socialism, led by the
USSR, against the enemy forces of imperialism and fas-
cism~and for peace, freedom of nations, democracy, and
socialism.
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The Polish United Workers Party plans to assure
the worker, peasant, and intellectual youth with edu-
cation, work, and all-around development; it supports
tion~~ the leading organization of the young 3enera-
The Polish inited Workers Party is striving for
full equal rights for women, nor the admission of
women to work and activity in all fields of state,
economic, and public life and for the extension of
care for the mother and child by the state.
The Polish Unitea Workers Forty cooperates with
parties in the democra+,ic camp for the general good of
People's Poland, its development and progress.
The Polish Ur_ited Workers Party acts in accordance
xith principles of international xorker solidarity and
draws on the experiences of the Polish and international
movement, especially the experiences of the WKP(b)__the
leading segment of the
world worker movement and the
organizer and leader of the victorious revolution and
the building of socialism in the USSR.
The Polish United Workers Party indissolu~ly ,finites
the consolidation of independei:ce and the development
toxr,.rd socialism fir. Poland, with the struggle of the in-
ternati
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camp of democracy a.~d socialism, led by the
USER, against the enetnr forces of imperialism and fas-
cism. and for peace, freedom of nations, democracy, and
socialism.
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The historic gains of the Polish working people
achieved under the leadership of the Polish United
Workers Farty have been consolidated in the Constitu-
tion of. the Polish People's Republic--The ldagna Carta
of the liberties of the Polish nation.
T`+e Polish United Workers Party constitutes a
united, fighting organization which constantly strength-
ens its working class lever, and draws strenrth from
within its ranks, from unity of wilt; and from unity of
action.
The present main tasks of the Polish United Work-
ers Party are to build a socialist society, to assure
a constant growth in the well-being and culture of the
working class and the whole working population of the
town and the village through the unceasing development
of production based on constantly improving technology,
to educate the members of society in the spirit__.of
patriotism and internationalism, and to strengthen the
people's state and defense of the fatherland.
I. Party iTembers, Their 1luties, and Their Rights
1. A party member is anyone who accepts the prin-
ciples of the party aims and the statute of the party,
works in on of its organizations, is governed by party
decrees, and pays party dues.
a? tle +^'~^s ac ac+.ive Hart in the political
life of~the party ant +xA crnmtry. Re fights sacrific-
ingly for the cause of the working people against
Tle Polish United W :kers Party constitutes a
united, fighting organization which draws its strength-
from within its ranks, from unity of will, and from
unity of action.
The ranks of the Polish United Workers Party are
bouni by as equal disciplin and by sacrificing work
for the realization of the tasks that face the party.
The aim of the 'olish United Workers Party is :he
building of a socialist system in which the exploi..ition
of man by man will be eliminated.
I. Party Members, Their Duties, and Their Rights
1. A party member is anyone who accepts the nrir.-
ciples of t}:e party aims, w~~rY= it. pee of ite organiza-
tions, is governed by party decrees, and' pays party
dues.
a. Re takes an active part in the political
life of the party and the country. He fights sacrific-
ingly for the cause of the workinE people against
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exploiters, imperialism. fascism, and reaction; he exploiters,
strengthens the internationsl solidarity of the work- forms; he strengthens~thefinternat onal solidarityaof
ing xorld; he faithfully serves People's Poland and the working world; he faithfully serves People's Poland
the cause of socialism. and the cause of realizi
ng socialism.
b. He guards the unity of the party as the
main principle of party strength and fighting ability.
c. He puts party policy into pract;~A in his b. IIe uts
community and place of work, attends meets s of his p Party Policy into practice in his
~ community and place of work, attends meetings of his
party organization, and executes decreee of party
authorities. H.' not onl acce * P~'tY organization, obeys party discipline uncondition-
nut them into practice, since pa..s the decrees but must ally, and guards the unity and purity of party ranks.
titucie b Passive and formal at-
y party members to party decrees weakens the
fighting ability of the party.
d. He unceasingly tries to strengthen the c. ~dentical~
ties of the party with the working class and with the
whole working population; he is constantly concerned
for their needs; he explains to the nonparty masses
the content of party policy 2nd. decrees; he organizes
the people to fight for the fulfillment of the tasks
presented by the party.
e. He obevs state and party discipline, which
~.s equally binding on all party members. The party has
cne discipline and law for all its members regardless
of serv-ice or position,
f. HA guards the purity of party racks and
strives for i:he high moral level of a party member.
g. He works constantly to improve his polit-
ical educa;:ion; he masters the principles of Marxism
ana Leninism, which should be a guide for the actions
of each party member.
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h. He develops criticism and self-criticism
from below; he exposes deficiencies in work and fights
for`tt,e?r removal; he combats smugness, self-praise,
and overconfidence. The suppression of criticism
causes great harm to the party and should be categori-
cally condemned.
i. He must excel in his professional work e. He must excel in his ~
and by his ewn example encourage nonpart o le to professiona_ work and
increase their productivity and work dis ipline? he by tns own example encourage nonparty people to increase
P , their productivity and wox?k discipline; he constantly
constantly improves his professional qualifications; improves leis professional qualifications; he
he guards the socialist factory and socialist pro ert guards tl~F:
P Y socialist factory and the national xealth.
as a sacred si]d inviolable basis for the development
of the state and as a source of wealth and strength
for the fatherland.
j. He notifies the directing party organs,
including the party's Central Committee, of deficien-
cies in'xorY., regardless of the person xho is the
cause of it. A party member cannot conceal an evil
situation or close his eyes to wrongdoings which
damage party or state interests.
k. He must be sincere and honest to the
party and not conceal or distort the truth.
1. he must be vigilant against the tempta-
tions and activity of the enemy and guard party and
state secrets.
3? A party member has the folloxing rights: 3. ~dentical~
a. He can speak up at party meetings and in
the party press on matters pertaining to the party.
b. He can discuss and criticize the xork of
any party member earl activist at party meetings.
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c. He takes an active part in elections and
can be elected to party authority.
d. He has the right to be present at party
meetings which evaluate his activity or progress.
e. He can appeal in all matters directly to
the party organization at any level, including the
Central Committee.
4. Party enrollment is based on the following 4. Party enrollment is based on the following
principles: ,
principles:
a. Party members are only accepted~individ-
ually. A member may be a corker, a small or medium
peasant, an intellectual, or any working pe-son who
is active and progressive, enjoys the confidence of
~ his community, and is devoted to the cause of social-
o, ism.
The minimum membership age is 18 years.
Youths up to 20 years of age are drawn into party
membership exclusively from the rank;, of the ZMP.
b. Acceptance into party membership follows
a period as a candidate. The candidate period is nec-
essary to train the candidate in the fulfillment of the
duties of a party member, *,o determine his political
and moral outlook by the party organization, r.nd to
familiarize the candidate with the political line and
the party statute. The party organization must aid
the candidate in his preparation for enrollment into
the party. The candidate period is one year. Ea ex-
ceptional uses, the candidate period can be shortened
to 6 months on the basis of a legal decree of the per-
tinent party organization. The decree must be confirmed
by the Powiat Committee.
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c. After the candidate period, the candidate ,
submits a written declaration requesting party member-
ship, enclosinf, two written recommendations by party
members of at least one yea's standing.. Members of
the Central C.rmnittee and their deputies do not give
personal recommendations.
d. The acceptance of a candidate into the
party should be discussed and decided in his presence
at a general meeting of the primary Harty organiza-
tion ai'ter his work and behavior during the candidate
period have been -reviewed. The presence of the spon-
sors is not necessary. If the candiPAte vas not able
to prove himself worthy by his work, for ressons
which the pe_+-ty organization recognizes as legiti-
mate, the primary party organization can extend his
candidate period for not more than one year. If,
however, his candidate period shows that the candi-
date is not worthy of party membership, the party
organization issues a decree striking him from the
candidate roll. The decrees of the primary party
organization for extending the period of caridida_
tore, or for striking the candidate from the roll
of candidates, become lawful after confirmation by
the Pox;at Committee.
In a given locality where only a (soup
of candidates exists, the acceptance decree is issued
by the appropriate party committee.
T..e decree accepting a candidate ss a
party member becomes lawful after confirmation by
the Powiat Committee, after which the new party
member receives his membership card.
d. The acceptance of a candidate into the
party should be discussed and decided in his presence
at a general meet; nr~ of the pertinent, party organiza-
tion (sectional--in production plants and institutions,
commune--in the village, and local) after his work and.
behavior during the dandidate period have been reviewed.
The presence of the sponsors is not necessary. The or-
ganization issued a decree of acceptance into the party,
postponement of acceptance, or removal from the roll of
candidates.
In a riven locality where only a croup of
candidates c:;ists, the acceptance decree is issued by
the Gmina Com~uttee.
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Party membership time is couttced from the
day the general meeting of the primary party organiza-
tion issues the decree accepting the candidate into
party membership.
e. The party member who gives a personal rec-
ommendation for e. candiaate should have known. the ca?-
didate for at least one year and should be convinced
that he is recommending a valuable ,?omrad~ to the party.
A party member who makes a recommmendation lightly or in
bad .faith is held responsible by t},e perty.
5. The method of accepting candidates is the
same as with members. This means individual a:cept-
ance, recommendations by two party members with a
minimums of one year's membership, a decree by the
primary party organization for acceptance as a candi-
date, and confirmation by the Powiat Committee.
4fter. Fonfirmation of the decree o? accept-
ance for candidature by the Powiat Committee the
candidate is given a candidate membership card.
Where there is no party organization in the
locality of the prospective candidate, the decree of
acceptance for candidature is passed by the next higher
party committee.
6. A candidate for party membership pays dues,
takes part, in the work of his party organization
equally with party members, and takes part in the
meetings with an advisory vote, but cannot elect or
be elected to party authority.
P. The panty member who gives a person,.l rec-
ommendation for a candidate should knox the candidate
well and should be ccnvinced that he is recommending a
valuable comrade to the party. A party member xho
makes a recommendation lightly or 'n bad faith is held
responsible by the party.
5? The method of accepting candidates is the
same as xith members. This means individual accept-
ance, recommendations by txo party members with a min-
imum of?one year's membership, a decree by the perti-
nent party organization for acceptance as a candidate,
and confirmation by the Powiat Committee.
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:^?~re there ~~ no nor+?~ organization in the
locr'~;t?? of the prospective candidate, the decree of
acceptance for candidature is passed by the Gmira
Committee.
6. ~denticai.]
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7. A warty member (candidate) who changes his
place of employment or residence becomes carolled as
a member (candidate) in the party organization of the
new area. The transfer of party members (candidates)
Prom one organization to another is executed in n
manner established by the Central Committee.
8. A party member xho does not take active part
in party life over ar. extended period of time, does
not take part in the organizational work of the party,
and shows an indifferent attitude to the party can be
expelled from the party. A decree of expulsiai from
the party requires confirmation by the Poxiat Commit-
tee.
A party member (candidate) xho, xithou~ le-
gitimate reason, has not paid his dues over a period
of 3 months, ceases to be a party member (candidate).
A decree on this matter should be issued by the per-
tinent party organization and confirmed by the Poxiat
Committee.
II. Procedure Against Party Members
Who Violate Party Discipline
10. Party members (csndidates) xho violate party
discipline, disturb party unity, shirk party duties,
or give a bad name to party mr^horshin by their actions
xi]1 be held responsible for their actions by the
party.
11 Party organizations apply the folloxing punish-
ments to guilty party members (candidates): reminders,
reprimands, repr~,nands with a xarning, temporary re-
moval from responsible party, social, or professional
work, ?he transfer of a member into the candidate ranks,
or expulsion from the party.
7. A party member (candidate) xho chs.nges his
place of employment or permanent residence should
notify the secretary of his party organization and
report to the party organization in the new area.
The proper party documents should be transferred
through the party organizations.
8. A party member can be transferred :~ the
candi~Rte gist by a decree of his party organization.
This decree becomes laxful after confirmation by the
Powiat Committee.
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II. Procedure Against Party Members
Who Violate Party Discipline
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11. Party organizations apply the followisu; oun-
islmments to guilty party members (candidates): re-
minders, reprimands, reprimands xith a warning, tem-
porary removal ?rom responsible party social, or
professional work, or expuls?on rom i;he party,
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12. Expulsion from the party is applied to mem-
bers who do not act in accordance with policy plans
and the basic party ling, who violate the statute,
have a txo-faced attitude toward the party, or per-
form acts contrary to party ethics either in political
or privatF life. Expulsion is carried out by a decree
issued at a meeting of the party organization to which
the member (candidate) belongs. The expulsion decree
comes into force after confirmation by the Powiat Com-
mittee. The expellee must surrender his party card.
Matters xhich require longer prosecution are
inve^+,i.gated by the Party Control Commission, which
has the right to issue expulsion decrees. Special
.rases of party expulsion are reserved also for the
Powiat Committee, Wojewodztwo Committee. and the Cen-
tral Committee. An expuls=oi decree issued by a
Powiat Committee comes into force after confirmation
by the Wojewodztwo Committee.
Party expulsion is the highest party ].unish-
meni. and must be used on]~? ;7 cases r? serious in-
fractions; therefore, in meting out this punishment
one must be guided by the full realization of this
responsibility after a thorough verification and re-
viex of the accusations. A report of the expulsion
should be given to the party organization from which
the member was expelled.
13? ~n cases of serious infractions which the
party does not consider sufficient For expulsion
i'rom the party, the demotion of a member of a can-
didate foi a period not longer than a year may be
applied.
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A decree by the primary Harty organization
demoting a member to a candidate requires confirmE,_ ~-
tion by the Po~riat Committee. After the prescribed
time, the member can be reinstate3 according to gen-
eral rules.
14. In cases of minor infractions, ot:~er Farty
punishments can be used as set forth by the statute.
15? An appear from party Punishment can be made
to the next higher party level, which should investi-
gate the matter aad hand dozri a decision or direct
the appeal to the Party Control Commission within a
month.
In cases of minor infractions (for example,
missing party meetings, tardiness in paying party
dues, etc.), other party punishment and training
means provided for in the statute must be applied.
13 ? The membertirho has r=en expelled by the party
has the right of appeal toa higher party level, which must
investigate Lhe matter and hand down a deeision or di-
rect the appeal to the Party Control Commission within
a month.
III. The Structure of the Party Organizaticn
and Internal Party Democracy 112? The^S~rTcture of the Party Organization
based on the - ???` r?LOy "rga?izatlon is 14. ~denticalJ
principle of democratic centralism.
a. All directing party authorities, from
the lowest to the highest, are elected in a demo-
cratic manner.
b. All party authorities are required to
nal;e periodic reports to their party organizations.
c. Observance of party discipline and sub-
ordination to the majority will is binding without
exception.
b?
??
~denticalJ
~dentical~
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d. Decrees and directives of highe~? party .
authorities must be unconditionally executed by the
loxes ones.
~7? All Party nr_anizations and authorities in-
dependently issue decrees on matters pertinent to
their jurisdiction. Tliese decrees cannot be contrary
to the general line of the party or to the decrees
of higher party authorities.
18. The structure of the party organization is
divided c^ a production-territoria_ basis as follows:
Wojewodztwo organizations and the municipal
organizations of Warsaw and Lodz.
Powiat organizations, the municipal organ-
izations autonomous cities and the precinct organ-
izations.
Muni,:ipai organizations in nonautonomous
~1t~'3' Party organizations: institutional--
in enterprises and institutions, riu?al--in villages,
and lots:--in residential localities.
19. The highest ^arty authorities are:
For the primary party organization--the
general assembly.
d. ~denticalJ
16. The structure of the party organization is
divided as follows:
Wojewodztwo organizations and equivalent
municipal organizations in Warsaw and Lodz
Powiat organizations, equivalent municipal
organizations in autonomous cities, and precinct or-
ganizations in Warsaw and Lodz,
Gina organizations and equivalent municipal
organizations in nonautoromous cities, as well as pre-
cinct organizations in autonomous cities.
~'i~'Y Pat'ty organizations: institutional--
in production plants and institutions, rural__in villages,
and local-_in residential localities.
17? The highest party authorities are;
For the primary party organization--the general
For the ?nina organization--a general assembly
or a gmina conference
.
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For the powiat,, precinct, municipal, woje-
wodztwo organiz?tions--powiat, precinct, municipal,
wojewodztwo conferences.
For the whole party--the congress (Zjazd). ~,~p?+;,.oi n~,.__ -__~~
Elections of party authorities are secret.
Candidates are elected according tc the number of votes.
dent; ca2~
- - - --, -??~ r~~y wiuerenee, or a 18. The congress, the party conference, or a gen-
general assembly of members elects a co~anittee or an oral assembly of members elects authorities, whc direct
executive unit as its executive organ, which directs
the operation of the party organization. the work of ;.~ party organization.
The inviolable principle of party leadership
is the principle of collectiveness. which gives the
maximum guarantee of proper decrees and assures a
wide initiative among the party's active members.
21. Slate elections are forbidden in the elec-
tion of party authorities. Elections should be for ~9? In the election of party authorities, every
individual candidates, and all members have the un- participant at s meeting, or delegate at a congress or
conditional ri ht to conference, has the right to nominate candidates and to
g propose opponents to the candi- oppose candidates according to the basic rules.
dates and to criticize them. Elections of party au-
thorities are secret.
22. Party committees call councils of the party's
active members to discuss important part 20? ~dentical_.]
y problems.
23? Unrestricted and creative criticism and self-
criticism, resulting from the 21. ~dentical_]
Party's internal democ-
~?acy, is a necessary condition for party development,
and an enlightened rather thaata mechanical discipline
in its ranks.
Every member is guaranteed the right of appeal ~dentical~
in defense of his position to the next higher party
level, up to and including the congress.
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Internal party democracy cannot be used for
purposes contrary to the interest of the party and the
working class, and especially for any divisive a-tiv-
ity.
N. The Highest Party Authorities
?4. The highest party authority is the congrr;s
C~aZJ?
The regular party congress is called by the
Central Coe~ittee every 3 years. Information on Lhe
duration of the congress, the location, and the agenda
iey published by the Central Commi+..tee in the party
p ss not later than 2 months before the opening of
the congress.
~denticai.]
A special congress is called by a decree of
the Central ConGnittee or at the request of at least A special congress is called by a decree of
one third of the total number of the Central Committee or at the request of at least one
party members. hn,r ..F ~~_ ____~_ .
~dentical,
IV. The Highest Party Authorities
22. The highest party authority is the congress
?ngre~?
to the con ~""` ~O "` a?"'""'tons are elected 23 ? ~dentical~
gress by party conferences and have a decid-
ing vote. Membess of the party invited by the Cer_tral
Committee can ta;?:e part in the congress in an advisory
capacity.
26. The congress must have a quorum of the re-
presentatives of at least one half of the party mem- 24' ~dentical~
bets to be valid. The Central Committee establishes
representation norms for each congress in accordance
with the principles of internal party democracy.
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27? The congress: _
congress:
e. Reviews and approves the report of the
Central Committee and other central party organs,
a? ~dentical~
b. Decrees the party program and statute.
statute. b? Decrees (or changes) the party programs and
c. Draws up the party political line and
tactics. c. ~dentical_]
d. Elects the Central Commnittee and the
Central Audit Commission, and determines the number d? Elects the Cantral Committee, the Central
of members and alternates in the Central Committee p~'tY Control Commission, and the Central Audit C
and the number of members in the Central Audit Com- and determines the number of members and alternateos forion
mission, these organs.
e? Can mske decisions in any other matter. ~ _
party conference duri ~~~ ~~ call a national
discuss actual problems ofP intercongress period to P6? ~dentical~
chosen at plenary sessions oPfarty policy. Delegates
ticipate in the conference. Electioncre~ttees par_
drawn up by the Cantral Committee for eachh nattionalry
party conference.
29? The Central Committee is the highest party
authority during the intercongress period and directs 27? ~dentical~
all the work of the party,
The Central. Committee represents the party
externally, establishes party institutions and guides
their activit ~dentical]
Y, names the editorial board of the party
press, directs the party cadres, and administrates the
Party funds and treasury,
?
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The Central Committee directs and controls the
activity of party members in leadership positions of
a nation-wide scope.
Plenary meetings of the Central Committee are
held as needed but not less tt,p., ~....e ,,........ i. __ _..
The Central Committee reports regularly on its
activities to the party organizations.
30. The Central Committee appoints a political
bureau to direct the work of the Central Committee
during the time between the plenary meetings, and a
secretariat to direct the work primarily concerned
with organizing control over the execution of party
decrees and the selection of cadres. The numerical
composition of these organs is determined by the
Central Committee.
~dentical~
Plenary meetings o? tt~P rte.,+,.a, n.._,~~__
re
28. The Central Committee appoints a political
bureau, a part~.secret ;*tat, and an organizational
bureau to direct ttie?poli~ical, routine, and orD~ntya_
tional activity of the party. The Central Committee
determines the numerical composition of these organs.
The Central Commmittee electL the chairman and secre-
taries of the Central Committee.
31. The Central Committee has the right to re-
call any of its members if they do not carry out 30. ~dentical~
their duties, and to replace them by alterrste mem-
bers of the Central Committee. These changes can-
not exceed one fifth of the composition of the Cen-
tral Committee elected by the congress.
32. The Central Committee establishes appropri-
ate divisions as auxiliary organs to 29? ~dentical]
crees of implement de-
Party authorities in specific fields.
33? The Central Committee hes the right to create
political.divisions and to call on party organizers
to strengthen political leadership and e.ctivity in
particularly important fields 'in the building of
socialism.
The political divisions act on special in-
structions approved by the Central Committee.
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3k? The Central Committee appoints the Central
Party Control Commission of the Central Committee.
The Central Party Control Commission: 31. The Central Party Control Commission:
a. Protects tY,e purity of party ranks con. a. Protects the
trols the enforcement of party discipline by members Purity of party ranks and the
and candidstes, and calls to account thosE ideological outlook of party members.
disturbs. the guilty of
'~g party's program and statute, state and
party discipline, and party ethics (deceiving the party,
dishonesty an3 insincerity toward the party, suppre-
sion of crit'?:~sm, slander, bureaucracy, an immoral way
of life, etc.).
b. Reviews appeals from decrees of local b. Cells to account those
party authorities on expulsion and other party punish- guilty of violating
ments. P~'tY discipline or prime?.ples of party ethics.
c. Controls the work of local party organiza_
tions through the Central Committee.
c. Appoints wojewodztwo party control com-
missions and, in case of need, poGZat control com- d. Appoints wojeuodztwo party control com-
missions, with the approval of the Central Committee; missions in agreement with the wojewodztwo committees,
the wojewodztwo party control commissions act under and in case of need, powiat control commissions; the
the direction of the Central Party Control Commission. wojewodztwo party ccntrol commissions work closely
with the wojewodztwo committees, but organizationally
are subj~ to the Central Party Control Commission.
The Central Party Control Commission works
under the direction of the Central Conmtittee. The
Central Committee has the right to change the per-
sonnel of the Central Party Control Commission at
the request of the commission, but this change will
not exceed one third of it:; total membership.
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35? The Central Audit Commission controls the 32. The Central Audit Commission checks the opera-
efficiency and the method of expediting party organiza- tion of the Central Committee's financial and economic
tional matters, audits the transactions of the Central organization and watches over the economy of the central
Cormnittee's financial and economic organization, and ~ party institutions.
watches o~;er the economy of central party institutions.
V. Sojewodztwo Party Organizations V. SJojeuodztwo Party Organizations
36. The highest authority of the wojewodztwo 33? ~dentical~
party organization is the wojewodztwo conference and,
in the interconference period, the wojewodztwo com-
mittee. The wojewodztwo committee acts in accordance
with the spirit of the decrees of +,he Central Committee
and under its direction.
37? The wojewodztwo committee calls a wojewod- 34. The wojewodztwo committee calls a wo ewodztwo
ztwo reporting end election conference once a year, conference at least once a year. Delegates are chosen
and special wojewodztwo conferences on the basis of a at powiat and municipal conferences according to the re-
decree of the Central Committee or the wojewodztwo presentation set by the wojewodztwo committee.
committee, or at the request of one third of the to-
tal membership of the wojewodztwo party orgaziizaticn.
Delegates are chosen at powiat and municipal confer-
ences according to representation norms set by the
wojewodztwo committee.
38. The wojewodztwo conference reviews and ap-
proves the report of the woj^wodz+??n commmittee; it
discusses the most impor'c:ant problems of the eat?vi-
ties of the party, the people's councils, the eco-
nomic and state apparatus, and the trade unions in
the wojewodztwo area; it elects the wojewodztwo com-
mittee, composed of 29-51 members aad 11-15 alter-
nates, and the audit commission, composed of three
members and three alternates.
35? The wojewodztwo conference reviews and approves
the report o.f the wojewo~ztwo committee; it discusses the
most important problems of party activities in the xoje-
wodztwo area; it elects the wojewodztwo committee, com-
posed of 29-51 members and 11-15 alternates, and the
audit commission composed of three members end three al-
ternates.
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39? The wojewodztwo committee elects an executive
unit as its executive organ, composed of 11-15 members, 36' ire wojewodztwo committee elects an executive
including 3-5 secretaries,
unit composed of 11-15 members, including a first secre-
tary and 2-~ secretaries to
c
'
is called notlles tweeting of the wojewodztwo committee
the executive ~` once everS' 2 months; meetings of
unit of the wojewodztwo committee not less
than once a weeY..
~? The wojewodztwo committee directs the work of
the vojewodztwn pai.ty organization, makes certain the
Party decrees and directives are executed, guarantees
conditions for the Tree development of criticism and
self-criticism and trains party members in the spirit
?f uncompromising attitude against all faults and in_
difference, directs the Marxist-Leninist training of
tehxetsocialist education ofethe?worhines the work of
cially the youth, directs the editorialmstaff~ofsthe
wojewodztwo party press organ, directs the activity of
party members in administrative positicns in public
organs of authority and organization, administers the
icallyriafo~rness ~^~ ?unds in its area, and systemat-
the Central Committee of its activities.
~
activities. It also a '
rY out its routine party
went with the Central CommitteepeCi~ divisions in agree-
The wojewodztwo committee directs the work of
the wojewodztwo party organizations, administers the
Party cadres within its organizational area, directs
editorial board of the party's press organ, and 8~n_
isters the party funds and treasury.
37? ~denticalJ
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VI. Powiat Party Organizations
41. T:.e powiat reporting and election conference
is called by the powiat committee once yearly; a special
powiat conference can be called by a decree of the Cen-
tral Conuaittee, the vojewodztwo committee, the powiat
co~nittee. or at the request of one third of the total
membership of the powiat party organization. Del?gates
chosen by primary party organizations, according to re-
presentation norms established by the powiat committee
in agreement with the wojewodztwo committee, take part
in the conference.
42. The powiat conference reviews and approves
the report of the powiat committee; it discusses the
most important I~roblems concerning activities of the
party, the people's councils, the economic and state
apP~'a'tus, and the trade unions in the powiat area;
it elects the powiat committee, composed of 21-33
members and 7-11 alternates, and the audit commission,
made up oi' three members and three alternates.
43? The powiat cc+???mi_ttee elects an executive
unit of 7-11 members, including secretaries.
VI? Powiat Party Organizations
38? The highest authority of the powiat party or-
gani~.ation is the powiat conference, and during the in-
terconference period, the powiat committee.
the spiritTof the decrees ofethechigher party authorih
ties and under the direction of the wojewodztwo com-
mittee.
39? The powiat committee calls a powiat conference
at least once a year, after agreem_L: with the wojewod-
ztwo committee. Delegates chosen by primary party or-
ganizations, according to rules established by the powiat
committee in agreement with the wojewodztwo committee
take part in the conference.
40. The powiat conference reviews and approves
the report of the powiat committee; it discusses the
most imnortant problems of party work in the powiat
area; it elects the powiat committee, composed of
21-33 members and 10 elternates, and an audit c~?~-
~~~nn of three members and three alternates.
41. The powiat committee elects an executive unit
of 7-11 members, including a first and second secretary,
to carry out routine party xork. It also appoints in-
structors.
42. The powiat committee directs the work of trw
powiat party organizations, administers the rart~? cadres
within its organizational area, and administers the
party resources and treasury. ~ '
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A plenary meeting of the pozriat committee is
called not less than once a month, and meetings of the ~+3? L_Tdentical_]
executive unit of the poxiat committee not less-than
once a xeek.
decrees of higheriparty~thorities underetheidirecf
tion of the vojeuodztvo committee.
44. The poxiat committee directs the xork of the
poxiat party organization, suFP.vtses the execution of
party directives and decrees, issues directiveF for the
establishment of primary party organizations, directs
their activity, maintains records of party members,
guarantees conditions for the free development of crit-
icism and self-criticism and the education of party
members in the spirit of an=t7iicom`promising attitude
toward aL1 faults and indifference;--organizes the
Marxist-Leninist education of party members and can-
didates, conducts the socialist education of the work-
ing masses; especially the youth, directs the activity
of party members in positions of leadership in public
organs of authority and organization, administrates
party resources and funds in its area, and system-
atically reports on its activities to the uajewodztvo
committee.
shortly before the con U ~y~" """ aootisned 44. The highest party authority of the gmina party
gress_] organization is the
and in the interconferencelpeiod7~he gc~i~na~cop~ttePCe,
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~I' Gm~.na and Precinct Party Organizations
k5? PartY organizations 'n autonomous cities have
the rights of powiat organizat_ons.
A Central Committee decision divides party
organizations in larger cities into precinct party
organizations, which have the rights of powiat or-
6anizations.
crees of thehe?~~ O?''~ttee acts in the spirit of de-
rection of the gher party authorities and under the di-
powiat coammittee.
meetin~~ The ~'~ conference, or a general election
hooses a pmina committee,, with the approval
of the Pdsrlat committee, not less than once yearl
nelegatec 'village Party organizations or aL the
~~~ or depending ?non t~ number of members in the
ganizations, rage part in,the conference. The
p!'ocedure for calling the conference is determined by
the ,~.:=? coaanittee in agreement with the powiat com-
mittee.
46",;~1'he emina conference reviews and approves the
report of the gtnina committee, discusses the most im-
portant party problems in the grnina area, and elects
the gtnina coaraittee of 7-15 members.
The grains coamiittee elects a secretary and
aomnLttteecretary, who must be epFroved by the powiat
VIZI? Gmina and Precinct Party Organizations
~+7? PartY organizations in cutonomous cities have
the rights of powiat organizations. Party organiza-
tions in nonautonomous cities have the. rights of gmina
organizations.
~' Party organizations in larger cities are di-
vided into precinct
art
p
y organizations.
Precinct pa:-ty organizations in cities with
wojewodztwo rights have the rights of a powiat or-
ganization.
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46. ParL-y organizations in nonautonomous cities
elect a municipal committee of 7-15 members at a munic-
ipal confere:_ce. Delegates of primary party organi'za_-
tions, or the total membership, take part in the con-
ference, depending upon the numerical strength of 'the
municipal organizations.
The municipal committee acts according to the
~1.ecrees of party authorities under the direction of the
Powiat committee.
The municipal committee elects secretaries,
who must be approved by the powiat committee.
VIII. The Primary Party Organization
47. The primary party organization is the basic
organiz:aional unit of the party. Every member (candi-
iate) of the psrty belongs to a primary party organiza-
tion.
TY.e primary party organization, which has a
minimum of three party me;nbers, is established in in-
dustrial plants, state farms, state 'II'S, and other
economic enterprises, in villages, producers coopera-
tives, offices and institutions schools, and military
units.
Precinct party organizations in other larger
citieshave the rights of gmina party organizations.
IX. The Primary Party Organization
'+9? The primary party organization is the basic
organizational unit of the party. Every member (~andi-
date) of the party must belong to a primary party or-
ganization.
The primary party organization must have at
least three members.
Party membere working in factories, mines,
enterprises, state farms, offices, institutions, et,;.
establish institutions:, primary party organizations
in the institution in which they are employed.
Part;- ~^mbers living and xorking in a vil-
lage establis] village primary party organizations with-
in their village.
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Pa
t
r
y candidates in enterprises and locali-
ties xhere the:e 1. no party organization are placed
in a group of part, candidates under the direction of
a :party member chosen by the poxiat committee.
Primary Party orgy ;.zations and candidate
groups can be organized only by a decree of the PaWiat
.committee.;
~' Party-ZMP groups, which xi11 include party
members (c~ididates) and 7,l+Ip members, can be organized
in enterprises, institutic~s, and localities xhi^h };awe
lees than three party members (candidates) by a poxiat
committee decree.
~+9? The primary party organization unites the
party aSid its leadership xith the masses of the xork-
ers, peasants, end intell_gentsia.
Th. tasks of the primary party organization
include:
a? Organizing the activity of all Harty mem-
bers to implement party policy in its area.
b? ErL~ighteninE xorkers, peasants, and xork-
ing intelligentsia to accept the party policy and slo-
gans, and organizing then for the ~7-fillment ox' the
tasks presented by the party,
~.
have a PartJY candidates~=in localities xhich do not .
c~~date~unde~~thedirectionpofcad in a group of parity
pointed by the gmina committee. P~'tY member ap=
~?~rY Party organizations and candidate
groups can be organized only by a decree of the Powiat
committee.
The territorial, limits of a local party or-
~anization are determined by a municipal or precinct
P8-"ty committee.
50. The primary party organization unites the
P~'tY and its lesdership xith the xorking class and
the masses of the people.
fight to realize~the1e~s xorkinL people in their
bers organized in thep~ty prograt through p~y~m_
primary party organizations.
The tasks of the primary party orgaZization
include:
a? Organizing the activi+.y of ail party
members to implemen+ the party line in its area,
b. Enlightening nonparty xorkers, peasants,
and xorking intelligentsia to accept the party line
and slogans, and mobilizating them for the fulfill-
ment, of the tasks presented by the part
y,
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c. Accepting party members and candidates h?
and conducting their political training.
d. Working to increase the political and i
i
deological enlightenment of party members and candi-
dates and their mastery of the basic knowledge of
Marxism-Leninism.
e. Leading the working masses in the ful-
fillment of economic plans, increasing productivity
and work discipline, and developing xork competition.
f. Maintaining constant concern for the im-
provement of the material and cultural living condi-
tions of the xorking masses and for supplying their
daily needs.
g? Condemning excesses, waste, and bw eauc-
racy and fighting against inefficiency in its area.
h. Combating reactionary propaganda and eco-
nomic damages, and sharpening the vigilance of the
masses against all activities of infernal and external
enemies of People's Poland.
i. Showing concern for the development and
proper activities of the trade unions, cooperative or-
ganizations, and other social organizations.
Accepting nex party n~mbers,(candidates).
c . `~deni ical~
d. ~dentical~
e. Condemning excesses, xaste and bureucracy
in its area.
f. Combating reactionary propaganda and eco-
nomic damages, and sharpening the vigilance of the masses
against all activities of the enemies o.^. the xorking
class and People`s Poland.
g. Showing concern for the development and
proper activities Of the trade union, the institutional
council, local cooperatives, a.id other social and eco-
nomic organizations.
J? ,.Encouraging criticism and self-criticism
and trainint; members in the cpir9+, of an uncompromising
attitude toward all faults and indifference.
k. Showing care for the political, moral, j. Showing care for the political, moral, acid
and professional training of youth. professional training of the working youth.
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. In order to increase the role of the primary
party organiza~i.on and its responsibility for t~?~ troy};
of an enterprise, these organizations ha~?- +,he right
to control the administrative activity o, production,
transportation and trade enterprises and of state hII'S
and state farms.
Party organizations in ministries, offices.
and state .institutions strive to perfect thi admini-
strative apparatus, to strengthen work discipline, to
combat bureaucracy and excesses, and to point out to
higher party authorities and directors of-ministries,
offices, and institutions the shortcomings of these
institutions. Party organizations in these institu-
tions do not have the right of control.
51. Institutional party organizations in plants
and enterprises (factories, mines, railroad shops ant
junctions, state farms, etc.) direct the social, pol-
itir_al, and "^n~~mic life of the institutions to en-
sure th. flx]-fillment of bask party and government di-
rectives.
rattly in the administrationsofoinstitution~t ~_
tration belongs exclusivel to the admxnis-
do implement directives oT higher atom n mec~organst~hey
in the institutions. In cases of disagreement with the
management, the x;~rty organization has the right to ap-
peal to higher pax-ty and economic organizations--this
does not however, prevent the execution of administra-
tive regulations. The party organizations takes an
active part to the formixlation and execution of eco-
nomic plans and is held responsible by the party for
their execution and for the material and social con-
ditions of the working personnel. kt its meetings,
the institutional party organization hears repots
by the administration en the fulfillment of produc-
tion plans and economic status of the institution,
and issues decrees aimed at the best possible fu1_
fillment of the tas]c3 assigned to the institution by
the party and the government.
Party organizations in ministries, in offices,
and .n state, autonomous
a
d
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n
economic institutions
strive to perfect the administrative apparatus, to
strengthen work discipline, to combat bureaucracy and
excesses, and to point out to higher Party authorities
the shortcomings of their institutions. Party organ-
izations in these institutions, however, do not besr
the direct responsibility for the fuli'illment of ell
tlxe tasY.s assigned to these institutions by the party
and the government.
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The Central Committee confirms secretaries of
primary party organizations in the ministries.
51. In enterprises and institutions xhere the num-
ber of party members and candidates exceeds 100, the in-
stitutional party organization organizes sectional or-
ganizations xhich are authorized by poxiat committee de-
cree.
Individual sectional organizations is ihstitu-
tional organizations can be granted the rights oi' a pri-
mary party organization by a decree of the wojexodztxo
committee.
ganization is a general meeting of its members.
15 members elect a first secretary and a second secre-
tary i'o direct party xork. Larger organizations elect
ari executive body of 3-7 persons, which in t u?n elects
a first secretary ani a second secretary.
Party organizations divided into sectional or-
ganizations an3 numbering less than 500 members Alect
an institutional committee of 7-11 persons at a general
meeting. Organizations of over 500 members elect an
institutional committee of 15-23 oerscrs at an institu-
tional conference at which delegates from sectional or-
ganizations participate; the institutional committee
elects from its number an executive body of 7_9 persons,
including a first secretary and a second secretary.
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52? In enterprises and offices xhere the number
of party members and candidates exceeds 100; the in-
stitutional party organization organizes sectional or-
ganizations which are authorized by powiat committee
decree.
Individual sectional. organizations of over
5~0 party members in production enterprises can be
granted the rights of a prir;nry psrty organization by
a decree of the xojewodztwo committee.
Primary organizations of up to 15 members
elect a first secretary and a deputy. Carter organ-
izations elect rm exccutive body o`_' 3-7 persons,
which in turn elects a secretary and a deputy secre-
tary.
The idghest autl:,.. r y of an institutional
party organization divided into sectional organiza-
tions, depending on the nwnerical strength of the or-
ganization, is either a general reetin~ of its mem-
bers or an institutional -party co.:icrence. Institu-
tional organizations of up ~o "-'Q members call a
general meeting which elects ~ :.a.;titutional com-
mittee of 7-11 persons.
In institutional o-r ; ~.: ;cations.of"over 500 -
members, an institutional ccs~'~;?~:;ce is called-Sn~uhich
delegates of sectional orga::;.: c.Cuus take part:.----The
?, conference elects an instii:u` ' c; ?a.'..::ommittee of 15-23
persons. The institutional ccn;:.ttee elects an ex-
ecutive body of 7-11 persons i'rcm its number including
a first secretary and a second secretary.
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The election of primary party organization
authorities should be held once a year.
53? Prilmx?y and sectio*~al party organizations
hold periodic meetings ai which they adopt ree.~7.utinns
pertaanirg to the xork oP the organization and parti-
cular members. Meetings cf primary party organiza-
tions sheu'_d take place net less than once a month.
Every party member should receive defined
party tasks.
54. Party organizations of over 20 members can
be divided into party groups a~rording to their pro-
duction affiliation (s~xch as brigades, teams, rooms,
etc.), to assure the active participation of members
in the fulfillment of uroduction plans and in agita-
tion among the masses. The group ~s headed by an or-
ganizer elected by the group members by secret ballot.
5S? Party organizations in military units (lar+d,
air, and sea) operate on the basis cf special instr~cc-
tiGi1S of the Central Committee. The Main Political
Administration of the Polish Army,_yahich operates as
a division of the Central Committee, directs party
work in the army.
IX. The Party And The ZMP
' S6. The Polish United Workers Party directs the
activities of the ZMP.
The election of primary party organization
authorities should be held not less than once a year
in agreement frith higher party authorities.
Sk? Institutional, sectional, village, and lo-
=af party organizations hold periodic meetings at which
*'???? a~scuss c:ecrees pertaining to the work of the or-
ganization and particular members. Every party member
should receive definite party tasks. Organizations of
over 20 members can be divided into groups headed by a
decurion, appointed by the executive of a given organi-
zation to stimulate the activity of ail its members and
to control their work.
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The 7.I~, a mass crganizstion for the political
training of the youth of the city and the village, is an
active auxiliary of the party in the building of social-
ism. Party policy is the directive for the ZbiP in all
fields of its activities.
57? Party organizations should encourage exten-
sive initiative by ZMP organizations in all problems
pertaining to the improvement of the work of a given
plant, enterprise, institution, village, or producers
cooperative, in order to remove all deficiencies and
indifference and to organize socialist competition and
mass political campaigns.
X. Party Groups in People's Councils
and Authorities of Social Organizations
58. Party members in peop~e's councils, trade
union organs, the 7SCh, cooperatives, and other social
organizations form party grouus. Party groups are al-
so formed of party membere participating in con~?esses
of social organizations for the duration of the congress.
T}ie tack of party groups is to promote the
part?~ lirA in the gi~cen social organization, to deepen
the authority an3'influence of the party amoru? uonpnrty
people, to strengthen Harty and state discipline, to
combat bureaucracy, and to activate the masses to ful-
fill the tasks presented by the party.
X. Party Groups in People's Councils
and Authorities of Social Orgcuiizations
55? Party members in people's councils form clubs
under the direction cf ttce appropriate party committees.
5~? Party members in the national, wojewodztwo,
or powiat administrations of trade unions, the ZSCh,
cooperatives, and other social organizations form party
groups. Party groups are also formed of party members
participating in congresses of social organizations
for the duration of the congress.
The tack of party groups is to promote the
party line in the given social organization, to deepen
the authority and influence of the party, and to ac-
tivate the masses to fulfill the tasY.s presented by
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The group elects n secretary to direct .the work
of the group. The E;roup acts under the direction of the
party committee on the appropriate level.
59? Party funds are accumulated from members'dues,
gifts to the party, income from publications, and other
sources.
60. Party dues and other party pledges arc deter-
mined by the Central ioimnittee .
The coup elects a clxsirman to direct the
work of the Group. '"he group acts under the direction
of the party committee on the appropriste.3eve1. _
59? The Statute can be changed by a congrese
decree approved-by a two-thirds najority.
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