Republican social associations have the right to introduce draft legislation. Political Parties and Trade Unions Political parties expressing the political will of their members place as their primary objective participation in the formation of state power and government, and likewise participation in the activities of power structures through their representatives elected to councils of people's deputies. Political parties are equal before the law, have the right to nominate candidates for the offices of people s deputies, and may conduct election campaigns. In their work, members of the military and state employees, including persons employed in law enforcement agencies, are governed by the demands of the law and no by the decisions of political parties. Trade unions, in cooperation with state agencies, economic organizations, cooperatives, and other social associations, represent and defend the interests of members of trade unions in the area of production, and in socio-economic and cultural issues.
All trade unions are equal before the law.
Political parties and trade unions have only fixed individual membership. Production and Economic Activity of Social Associations Social associations, in the manner determined by law, carry out production and economic activity, and form, only for the goal of meeting their chartered goals, enterprises and economic organizations having the rights of legal persons. Enterprises and organizations formed by social associations contribute funds to the state budget through the procedures and in the amounts established by law. The Property of Social Associations Social associations and their organizations may own buildings, structures, apartments, equipment, inventory, property of cultural awareness and health care significance, monetary resources, stocks, securities, and other property necessary for the material support of the activities anticipated in their charters. The property of social associations may also include publishing houses, other enterprises, and charitable organizations formed from the resources of these associations in accordance with the goals outlined in their charters.