Without the right to form factions there can be no genuine democracy in the party. The right to form factions provides the best conditions for overcoming factionalism and the replacement of factional centres with the difference of shade. Party work and frank exchange of views is what brings about the unity of communists both in terms of theory and practice. Members of factions have the same rights and responsibilities as all other members of the party. Members of the party work under its collective discipline, pay required dues and abide by majority decisions when its comes to the actions of the party.
Members have the right to elect and be elected.
Members have the right and duty to express their views as long as they do not disrupt the actions of the party or jeopardise its security. Factions should be granted proportional representation on the leading committee and the editorial boards of party publications. Minority positions should also be proportionally represented in the election of congress and conference delegates, etc. Factions have the right to organise their own national and regional meetings. Details of cell membership and business are matters for the cells and higher party committees alone.