Portugal - 1974 Party Law

Title Article 2 Aims
Article

2

With regard to the accomplishment of their objectives, the parties may propose to:
a) Contribute to the exercising of the political rights of citizens and to the determination of national politics, namely through participation in elections or through other democratic means;
b) Define programmes of government and administration;
c) Participate in the activities of the bodies of the state and local authorities;
d) Criticize the acts of government and public administration;
e) Promote civic education and the enlightenment and political instruction of citizens;
f) Study and debate the problems of national and international life and take a position thereon;
g) Contribute in general to the development of political institutions.

Categories - Democratic principles (Participation)
Source LEGISLA??O GERAL - DECRETO-LEI N.? 595/74 DE 7 DE NOVEMBRO. http://www.igf.min-financas.pt/inflegal/bd_igf/bd_legis_geral/Leg_geral_docs/DL_594_74.htm