New Left (Poland)

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New Left
Nowa Lewica
Leaders
Founded11 June, 2021
Registered27 January 2020 (2020-01-27)
Merger of
IdeologySocial democracy
Pro-Europeanism
Political positionCentre-left
National affiliationThe Left
European affiliationParty of European Socialists
European Parliament groupProgressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats
Sejm
38 / 460
Senate
0 / 100
European Parliament
4 / 52
Regional assemblies
11 / 552
City Presidents
9 / 107
Website
lewica.org.pl

The New Left (Polish: Nowa Lewica, NL) is a social-democratic political party in Poland.[1][2] It is positioned on the centre-left on the political spectrum.[3][4][5]

It was formed in 2021, as a merge of the Democratic Left Alliance (SLD) and Spring, although the plans for the merge began in 2020. It is a part of the The Left coalition, together with the left-wing Left Together party. Its leaders are Włodzimierz Czarzasty and Robert Biedroń.[6] It holds pro-European views.[3]

History[]

Spring and the Democratic Left Alliance (SLD) initially cooperated in 2019 during the October 2019 parliamentary election, as part of The Left alliance. After the election, the plan to merge the two parties was announced.[7] As a consequence in 2020 SLD changed its name into the New Left as the new party was to be based on the structures of the alliance. However, further plans concerning merger were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

On 11 June 2021, the Spring's general assembly voted in favour of dissolving the party in order to merge with the SLD.[8]

References[]

  1. ^ "Joint Opposition Candidate Sweeps Mayoral Race, Spelling Uncertainty for Ruling Right-Wing Coalition". gazetapl. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
  2. ^ "Seven days in Poland". Portal informacyjny STRAJK (in Polish). 13 October 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Poland". Europe Elects. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
  4. ^ Konarski, Michał (6 May 2020). "Polish Presidential Election: Pandemics and Boycott Threats". Europe Elects. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
  5. ^ "Biedroń: Nie jestem "libkiem", jestem "lewakiem"". Do Rzeczy (in Polish). 21 June 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
  6. ^ "Włodzimierz Czarzasty i Robert Biedroń współprzewodniczącymi Nowej Lewicy". TVN24 (in Polish). Retrieved 9 October 2021.
  7. ^ Łz, Mnie (4 June 2021). "Biedroń likwiduje swoją partię". TVP Info. Telewizja Polska. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  8. ^ "Poland's Spring party to be dissolved". The First News. Polish Press Agency. 11 June 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2021.

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