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COPE is a newly formed organisation. As a result many of its structures are interim. In recent weeks there has been a tendency for some members of the party and of media commentators to question the legitimacy and powers of these structures and the decisions they make. In extreme cases, parallel structures have been set up. The CNC of COPE has discussed this issues and resolved as follows:

1-All interim structures of COPE provinces, regions and branches and of the Cope Youth Movement and COPE Womens Forum are the only legitimate structures of the party.

2-Any other structures set up parallel to these are not recognised
by the party and should be immediately disbanded.

3-Any dissaffected or unhappy COPE member has the right to raise any issue or concern thay have within COPE structures and to a higher structure if they are not satisfied with the response on their matter.
4-All members of COPE are reminded that they are not allowed to communicate to the media on any issue unless authorised to do so by the appropriately mandated structure.

COPE is committed to democracy, transparency and to disciplined behaviour by its membership. Any complaint by a member of the party will be attended to and addressed, as long as it is raised in the appropriate manner and through the proper structure.