LDP Constitution
THE CONSTITUTION OF THE LIBERAL DEMOCRATIC PARTY
| Revised January 18, 2009 | |
| Chapter I-1 | General Provisions |
| Chapter I-2 | Party Members |
| Chapter II | Executive Bodies |
| Chapter III | Decision-Making Bodies |
| Chapter IV | Policy Research Council |
| Chapter V | Election Strategy Headquarters |
| Chapter VI | Personnel Committee |
| Chapter VII | Diet Affairs Bodies |
| Chapter VIII | The Party Ethics Committee, Political Ethics Hearing Committee and Others |
| Chapter IX | The Central Institute of Politics |
| Chapter X | Other Party Positions |
| Chapter XI | Terms of Office |
| Chapter XII | Regional Organizations |
| Chapter XIII | Party Membership |
| Chapter XIV | Commendation and Punishment |
| Chapter XV | Accounting and Budgeting |
| Chapter XVI | Party Headquarters Secretariat |
| Chapter XVII | Amendments to the Constitution |
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| PREAMBLE |
| The Liberal Democratic Party (hereafter called "the Party" or "we") is a liberal political party that advocates democracy and basic human rights, strives to make positive contributions to world peace and the prosperity of mankind and, together with the Japanese people, looks to the future by committing to ongoing reform. To enshrine the principles of the Party, and to strengthen the Party's organization and activities, we hereby establish this Constitution, through which we shall maintain Party order and discipline. |
