the Communist Party of Ireland will hold its 26th National Congress in Dublin . Delegates from around the country will discuss , debate and vote upon a political resolution and a new constitution for the CPI . The highest authority of the CPI is its national congress , which takes place every three years . Because of covid restrictions , we delayed holding it to ensure that comrades could gather safely , and that no - one would be excluded . Both the draft political resolution and the draft constitution have been discussed in the various branches over the last six months . Amendments to both documents have been submitted by the branches , which will go before the congress for debate and to be voted on . The congress will bring together members from around Ireland , from Donegal to Cork .
Congresses are the highest authority and democratic policy - making body within the CPI . Delegates are nominated by their branches to attend the congress . We decide our policy at the congress , and it then becomes the policy for the whole party and is binding upon all members . The draft political resolution has been discussed democratically in the branches , which are able to submit proposed amendments , which then go to the congress for debate and to be voted on .
When adopted , the political resolution becomes the ultimate policy of the CPI and will guide the work of the party until our next congress . Equally , the new constitution to be discussed and voted on at the congress will determine the working and the democratic structure and procedures of the CPI . The congress will also elect the new National Executive Committee by a secret ballot of all the delegates attending . The NEC will oversee the implementation of the strategy endorsed by the congress .
The NEC cannot change policy without convening a special congress . Over the last few months there have been many discussions in the branches , allowing all members the opportunity to speak and put forward their opinions and to propose amendments to both the draft political resolution and the draft constitution .
