Fair participation
Members and candidates should be treated with dignity and given a fair opportunity to participate.
Peaceful democratic participation
Democracy & Elections
AYC supports fair competition, respectful participation and leadership chosen through peaceful democratic means.
Democratic principles
Leadership through legitimate choice.
AYC believes democratic participation should be transparent, respectful, fair and focused on ideas that serve the community.
Peaceful competition
Political competition should never become a reason for threats, intimidation, violence or division.
Issue-based campaigning
Campaigns should focus on leadership, priorities, service and the future of the community.
Campaign standards
Politics with responsibility.
AYC rejects practices that undermine trust, unity or the integrity of democratic participation.
No intimidation
Participation must remain peaceful and free from threats, harassment or coercion.
No divisive politics
AYC rejects discrimination and campaigning designed to divide the community along sectional or social lines.
No corruption
Votes, support and public trust should never be bought, manipulated or exchanged for improper benefit.
After the vote
Respect lawful outcomes and preserve unity.
AYC's democratic principles emphasize respect for lawful outcomes, peaceful competition, unity, accountability and responsible leadership.
Campaigns should be guided by honesty, respect, peaceful competition, issue-based debate, unity and integrity.AYC campaign principles