Iraq Freedom Congress (IFC)

Organisational Structure – Interim Rules

1-The organisational structure of IFC is based on mass, popular networks and achievement of local control in the neighbourhoods and districts.  Wherever the balance of power is favourable, “People’s Houses” are formed. “People’s Houses” are grass root local centres which unite the local neighbourhood. “People’s Houses” are where local people gather, organise, decide and exercise their sovereignty.
 

2-IFC offices are all elected except for the initial start up period or where elections can not be held due to security considerations. In such circumstances, the upper tier offices will appoint relevant officers.

3-Local organisations are headed by a city or district committees.

 

4-IFC is lead by its Central Council in the period between two annual general conferences. Central Council members are elected at annual general conferences.

 

5-Annual general conference is the gathering of the delegates of IFC organisations. Delegates are elected according to conference rules.

 

6-Membership:

a)      anyone who shares the aims of IFC and pays his/her subscription may join IFC;

b)      trade unions, councils, political parties and other organisations may join IFC provided that:

                                                         i.      their programme and policies do not contradict the aims and Manifesto of IFC;

                                                       ii.      they publicly declare their adherence to the aims of IFC;

                                                      iii.      they publicly encourage and invite their members to participate in “People’s Houses” and cooperate with IFC.

 

7-Political parties may, according to regulations set by IFC rules, form their own factions within IFC.
 

8-Members and officials of political parties have no special privileges, and can only hold an office in the IFC through proper election procedures.
 

9-Basic Tactics:
 

a)       Local Control:  mobilising people and taking over the control of local area and districts; taking local control out of the realm of the Islamic, the US, and nationalist forces, and transferring power over to the people on the basis laid out in the Manifesto of IFC. “People’s Houses” will serve as the basis of organising people and means of implementing their sovereignty.

b)      Armed Militia: Setting up people’s armed militia to counteract aggression of forces hostile to people’s sovereignty.

c)      Organising people in a variety of ways, developing popular initiatives to implement people’s power and improving their quality of life.

10-Finance: The finances of IFC are based on transparency and openness. All income, including membership fees and expenditures of IFC are public and accessible by all IFC members.

Interim Leadership of IFC

Leadership and appointments of national officers of IFC in the interim period – until convening of the first annual general conference – is determined as follows:

1.    The Central Council is the highest organ of IFC

2.    The Central Council comprises founders of IFC and individuals (approved by the Central Council, whose   membership considerably strengthens IFC.

3.    The first annual general conference of IFC will be held no later than nine months after the launch of the IFC.

4.    The Central Council elects Executive Board members and General Secretary.

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