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1. Members of political parties must be individuals of legal age with full capacity to act. They shall all have equal rights and duties.
2. The statutes will have a detailed list of the rights of members, including, in any event, the following:
a) To participate in the activities of the party and in the governing and representation bodies, to exercise the right to vote, and to attend the general assembly, in accordance with the statutes.
b) To be voters and be electable for the posts in the party.
c) To receive information on the composition of the management and administration bodies, the decisions adopted by the management bodies, the activities carried out and the financial situation.
d) To challenge agreements adopted by the management bodies which are considered an infringement of the Law or the statutes.
3. Expulsion from the party and other sanction measures which deprive members of their rights may only be imposed through proceedings where both parties are present. The members affected must be guaranteed the right to be informed on the events giving rise to the measures, the right to be heard prior to adopting the measures, the right to a justified reason for the agreement to impose a sanction, and the right to file, as the case may be, an internal appeal.
4. Members of a political party shall fulfil the obligations described in the provisions of the party's statutes and, in any event, the following:
a) Share the aims of the party and co-operate in achieving those aims.
b) Respect that provided for in the statutes and the laws.
c) Accept and comply with the agreements duly adopted by the management bodies of the party.
d) Pay the fees and other contributions which, in accordance with the statutes, are payable by each member.