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Article 8
 

• The establishment of political parties shall be free, and the plural party system shall be guaranteed.


• Political parties shall be democratic in their objectives, organization and activities, and shall have the necessary organizational arrangements for the people to participate in the formation of the political will.


• Political parties shall enjoy the protection of the State and may be provided with operational funds by the State under the conditions as prescribed by Act.


• If the purposes or activities of a political party are contrary to the fundamental democratic order, the Government may bring an action against it in the Constitutional Court for its dissolution, and the political party shall be dissolved in accordance with the decision of the Constitutional Court.