General Secretariat

The General Secretariat of the Peace, Justice, and Development Party (PJDP) plays a central role in the party’s internal organization, management, and coordination. The General Secretariat is responsible for ensuring the smooth functioning of the party’s operations, maintaining communication between party members, committees, and leadership, and implementing party decisions. Below are the key functions and responsibilities of the General Secretariat:

Key Responsibilities:

Organizational Management:

  • Coordinating Party Structures: The General Secretariat manages and coordinates the activities of various party bodies, such as regional branches, committees, and working groups. It ensures that all parts of the party are working in alignment with the leadership’s vision and strategic goals.
  • Internal Communication Channels: The Secretariat maintains and oversees communication between the central leadership and local branches, ensuring smooth, efficient communication across the party.

Implementation of Party Policies and Decisions:

  • Executing Party Leadership’s Decisions: The General Secretariat is responsible for implementing decisions made by the party’s leadership and its various organs. This includes the formulation of action plans and ensuring that all branches follow party policies.
  • Monitoring Compliance with Party Rules: The Secretariat oversees adherence to the party’s constitution, policies, and code of conduct across all levels of the organization. It monitors members and committees to ensure compliance with the rules.

Administrative Responsibilities:

  • Party Administration: The General Secretariat handles the day-to-day administration of the party, including scheduling meetings, organizing events, and maintaining the party’s records and archives.
  • Managing Party Resources: It oversees the management of party resources, such as office facilities, equipment, and materials required for party operations.

Coordinating Internal Committees:

  • Committee Liaison: The General Secretariat acts as a liaison between the central leadership and internal committees (such as Election Affairs, Financial Affairs, and Political Ethics). It coordinates their work to ensure efficient operation and goal alignment.
  • Meeting Coordination: The Secretariat organizes meetings, conferences, and assemblies involving key party organs, ensuring that meeting minutes are recorded and that action points are communicated effectively to all relevant parties.

Strategic Planning and Development:

  • Party Strategy Implementation: The General Secretariat plays a key role in the implementation of the party’s overall strategic plan, ensuring that long-term goals and initiatives are carried out effectively by various organs and members.
  • Developing Internal Policies: It assists in the development and updating of internal policies that shape the party’s operational framework, administrative procedures, and internal culture.

Event and Campaign Coordination:

  • Coordinating Political Events and Campaigns: The General Secretariat organizes and coordinates major party events such as congresses, conventions, policy forums, and election campaigns. This includes logistical planning and ensuring participation from all relevant party stakeholders.
  • Mobilizing Party Members for Elections: During election periods, the Secretariat coordinates the party’s election efforts by mobilizing members and ensuring that all local branches are prepared and equipped for the election process.

Internal Party Discipline:

  • Enforcing Discipline: The Secretariat works closely with the Central Disciplinary Committee to ensure that party members adhere to the party’s ethical guidelines and rules. It handles reports of violations and oversees disciplinary measures when necessary.
  • Conflict Resolution: The General Secretariat plays a role in resolving internal disputes among party members, ensuring that conflicts are handled in accordance with party procedures.

Training and Capacity Building:

  • Organizing Training Programs: The Secretariat organizes training and capacity-building programs for party members and leaders, covering areas such as leadership development, policy formulation, campaign management, and public speaking.
  • Building Leadership Skills: It works to build the skills and capacities of party members, especially in key areas like political education, party administration, and communication.

Party Finance Oversight:

  • Budget and Finance Monitoring: The General Secretariat, in collaboration with the Financial and Administrative Affairs Committee, oversees the party’s budget, ensuring that funds are allocated properly and are in line with the party’s strategic goals.
  • Fundraising Coordination: It helps manage the party’s fundraising efforts, coordinating events and campaigns to raise funds for the party’s operations, elections, and initiatives.

Public Relations and External Communication:

  • External Communications: While the Party Spokesman manages public relations, the General Secretariat supports by ensuring that the party’s communications and messaging are aligned with the overall strategy. It may handle internal party communications related to public events.
  • Building Alliances: The Secretariat often plays a role in maintaining relationships with external organizations, partners, and other political entities that align with the party’s goals.

Reporting and Accountability:

  • Regular Reporting to Leadership: The General Secretariat is accountable to the party leadership and provides regular updates on party operations, membership status, event outcomes, and progress on strategic goals.
  • Internal Auditing: The Secretariat may also oversee internal audits to ensure that party finances, resources, and operations are managed transparently and effectively.

Supporting Democratic Processes Within the Party:

  • Election of Party Officials: The Secretariat ensures the democratic election of party officials at various levels, overseeing the nomination and voting processes. It ensures that internal elections are conducted fairly and transparently.
  • Facilitating Party Congresses: The General Secretariat organizes and manages the processes for party congresses and general assemblies, ensuring that members have a voice in shaping party policies and electing leadership.

Promoting Party Unity and Cohesion:

  • Fostering Unity Among Members: The General Secretariat plays a key role in promoting party unity by ensuring that all members are aligned with the party’s values and objectives. It works to resolve internal divisions and strengthen the party’s internal cohesion.
  • Maintaining Party Discipline: It ensures that party members adhere to the rules, values, and principles of PJDP, maintaining high ethical standards and reinforcing the party’s mission of peace, justice, and development.

Innovation and Technology Integration:

  • Leveraging Technology for Efficiency: The General Secretariat works with the ICT committee to integrate technology into party operations, streamlining processes such as membership management, communication, and event planning through digital platforms.
  • Data-Driven Decision Making: The Secretariat collects and analyzes data on party performance, public opinion, and electoral trends to help inform strategic decisions and policy development.
In summary, the General Secretariat of PJDP acts as the administrative and operational backbone of the party, ensuring its smooth functioning and strategic direction while maintaining internal discipline and party unity. Through its multifaceted role, the Secretariat supports the leadership, coordinates committees, manages party resources, and strengthens the party’s presence at both local and national levels.

Party Structure

Party Leader: Dr. Mukhtar Sayid
Deputy Leader: Ahmed Ibrahim
Secretary: Ali Haaj
Treasurer: Abdulhakim

Regional Heads:
Dr. Zakaria Mohammad Haji
Dr. Mohammed Abdille

Fundraising Team
Policy Team: Dr. Abdullah Hussein
Local Chairs: Mohammed Shariff

Membership Team: Abdulbasit Farah