A political party is a private entity
based association, formed from an ideology and a certain interest. It seeks to
obtain representation in the institutions through democratic elections, uniting
convictions and efforts to influence public affairs and democratic life in an
area, help finance and promote institutional changes and improvements from
political power.
Obviously, you can not create a real
political party because you are still under age!. But in this activity you are going to turn into political
leaders...!
You must organize yourselves into
groups (3 people minimum, as the law says, but 6 people as maximun) to “create” at least several political
parties in class. You will follow (almost all) the official steps that the
Spanish Law requires for creating a party. The necessary will be the
"Ministerio del Interior" responsible for giving you the
"ok"... and the final mark for this activity!
They are 6 stages on the activity:
1. Find a name, logo/slogan
and ideology
2. Fill the “Estatuto del Partido” application (you should also add a document with your economical, social, educational... proposals. The most complete you do it, the better for you).
3. Fill official inscription application
(after that, and with the approval of a notary, you are suppose to send both
documents to the Ministerio del Interior… and paid about 180/260 Euros.
Obviously, you are NOT going to do that this time!)
Other additional points of interes:
If you have any questions you can call the phone 900
150 000 (although now is NOT working, because it is only avaible when
elections are close). It belongs
to the Ministerio del Interior and is free.
Realise that there are laws limiting
the activity of political parties
(eg. electoral campaign financing, which is prohibited and no, etc). The most important ones are:
Realise also that each “Comunidad
Autónoma” has their own and specifical laws for the “Elecciones Autónomas”. But
in this activity, to simplify things, we can imagine that we are joining a
National Election and there is not necesary to review any territorial law.
Once the parties are "approved", each group will share roles
(leader, secretary, etc..) and write its political program (ideas and points to
defend).
4. Election campaign (during 1 week, you will have to make your party advertising, public
speaking, debates in class and "convince" the "voters"...)
5. Elections and scrutinity.
6. Proclamation of the winner.
Deadlines:
- 5 October: You must give to the teacher the Estatuto del Partido and the Inscription Apllication (stages 2-3)
- 10 - 17 October: Election campaign (stage 4)
- Tuesday 18 October: Elections, scrutinity and proclamation (stages 5-6)
Let's get to work… and good luck! :-)
By the way, as usual, this activity is mandatory and you will receive a
mark for it. It case you fail or you do not do it, the mark will be a 0.
