21. National Governing Council (NGC)
There shall be established national governing council which shall comprise of;
- Party leader;
- Deputy party leader;
- Party chairperson;
- Deputy chairperson;
- Secretary general;
- Deputy secretary general;
- National Organizing Secretary;
- Deputy Organizing Secretary;
- Treasurer and
- Deputy Treasurer.
22. The CCM Summit.
There shall be established organ of the party known as the summit comprising of;
- Party Leader;
- Deputy Party Leader;
- Party chairman;
- Secretary general;
- Organizing secretary;
- Treasurer and
- Seven other persons representing at least four counties and holding elective posts as governors or senators or members of the national and county assembly.
23. Party Leader:
There shall be established office of the party leader who shall be elected by the Mashinani convention.
The party leader shall:
- Be the head of the party and through party structures and organs provide leadership.
- Champion the formulation of the ideology and manifesto of the party.
- Together with the Deputy, appoint members of the summit upon the recommendation by the NEC.
- Chair the Mashinani Convention.
- Set up a campaign task force in an election year.
