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Article 17 Political Activity All citizens shall have the right to participate in peaceful political activity intended to influence the composition and policies of the Government. All citizens shall have the right to form and join political parties and; subject to such qualifications prescribed by law as are necessary in a democratic society to participate in the conduct of public affairs, whether directly or through freely chosen representatives. Article 95 Promotion of the Welfare of the People The State shall actively promote and maintain the welfare of the people by adopting, inter alia, policies aimed at the following: Encouragement of the mass of the population through education and other activities and through their organisations to influence Government policy by debating its decisions;.

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