IMPEACHMENT AND SUSPENSION OF LEADERS 

Section A: Suspension Of Leaders

1. Suspension Authority

The President and Executive Director has the authority to suspend any leader for up to 30 days, pending investigation.

The President must then form a Review and Investigation Committee.

He may approve or deny any impeachment or investigation process unless he is the subject.

1.1 Any Departmental Director may recommend a suspension, but it must be:

Reviewed and endorsed by the Legal Advisor and Risk Manager.

Approved by the Executive Director, who then initiates an investigation committee.

1.2 Suspended individuals may appeal the decision. If an appeal is filed, the appointed investigation committee shall proceed with a neutral investigation during the appeal process.

2. Composition of the Investigation Committee

2.1 The Investigation Committee shall be made up of neutral members who are:

Not the President

Not the Secretary General

Not the Executive Director

Not the Treasurer/Finance Director

2.2 Members must be drawn from trusted leaders and departments not directly involved in the case.

2.3 Findings must be submitted to the Executive Director and Legal Advisor, and final actions taken by the President, unless the case is against the President.

Section B: Impeachment Process

1. Grounds for Impeachment

A leader can be impeached on grounds such as:

Misconduct, corruption, abuse of office

Violation of the Constitution or Code of Ethics

Absenteeism or neglect of duty

Breach of organizational trust or mission

Criminal conviction or gross incompetence

2. Process Overview

a. Initiation:

A written impeachment petition must be filed with valid reasons.

It may be submitted by:

The Executive Director

A majority of Directors

30% or more of active leadership

b. Approval to Proceed:

If any leader other than the President is the subject, the President shall review the matter and may approve or deny the move to impeach.

If the President is the one being impeached:

The Legal Advisor shall independently review the request and decide whether it has merit to proceed or No.

The Presidents shall not have authority to block or influence impeachment procedures involving themselves.

c. Investigation:

An impartial Impeachment Investigation Committee is formed by the ED, consisting of eligible leaders (excluding President, ED, SG, Treasurer).

Evidence is gathered, and a formal hearing held.

The accused leader has the right to respond and defend themselves.

d. Voting:

A secret ballot is conducted by the active leadership council.

A two-thirds (2/3) majority vote is required for removal from office.

Section C: Appeal and  final decision

The accused leader may file a written appeal within 7 days of the decision.

A Founding Members Appeal Committee, including the Legal Advisor and 3 neutral founding members, will review the appeal.

The appeal committee’s verdict is final unless overturned through a constitutional amendment.

Post-Impeachment

The impeached leader must:

Immediately vacate office

Return all organizational property

Refrain from using the organization’s name or branding

They may be barred from reapplying or holding future office, depending on severity and committee recommendation.