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Position statements

1. Position statements may be drafted at the initiative and under the direction of the Policy Development Committee, or by an individual member.
2. Position statements expand upon and complement the Party platform and policies by
   1. applying the principles in the Party Constitution, platform and policies to a specific issue, or
   2. combining parts of separate policies into a statement on a specific issue.
3. Position statements must not contradict the Party Constitution or existing platform and policies.
4. If drafted by the Policy Development Committee, a position statement must be approved in accordance with the Committee's internal processes.
5. If the National Council votes to adopt a position statement it becomes an official Party document.
6. The National Council may refer a proposed position statement to the Policy Development Committee if the National Council deems it necessary.
7. A position statement that meets the description in subsection (2)(a) must be ratified by the next National Congress after its adoption or it will cease to be an official Party document.