Right Wing of the Republic

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Right Wing of the Republic
Prawica Rzeczypospolitej
Leader
FounderMarek Jurek
Founded20 April 2007
Split fromLaw and Justice
Headquartersul. Wspólna 61/105, Warsaw
IdeologyNational conservatism[1]
Social conservatism[1]
Political Catholicism
Economic liberalism[1]
Euroscepticism
Anti-abortionism
Political positionRight-wing to far-right[2][3]
International affiliationEuropean Christian Political Movement
European Parliament groupEuropean Conservatives and Reformists Group
ColoursBlue, Red
Sejm
0 / 460
Senate
0 / 100
European Parliament
0 / 51
Regional assemblies
1 / 555
Website
www.prawicarzeczypospolitej.org

The Right Wing of the Republic (Polish: Prawica Rzeczypospolitej) is a political party in Poland founded by former Marshal of the Sejm Marek Jurek on 20 April 2007 after he had left Law and Justice on 16 April 2007, when the Sejm failed to pass a constitutional amendment outlawing abortion. The party positions itself as a Christian conservative party with a strong focus on family rights and an anti-abortion stance.[4][5]

Political program[]

The program of the Right Wing of the Republic includes[citation needed]:

  • Constitutional prohibition of abortion.
  • Prohibiting prostitution and pornography.
  • Public combat against cultural Marxism and gender ideology.
  • Restoration of capital punishment for homicide and rape.
  • Tax concessions for families and expanded pro-family policy.
  • Privatization of some state-owned companies (excluding strategic energy and mining industries).
  • Longer maternity leave.
  • Reinforcement public health care.
  • Opposition to joining euro zone.
  • Reduced government spending.
  • Labor law liberalization.
  • Holidays on Sunday and other religious festivities.
  • Introduction of Demeny voting

Former Sejm members[]

Former Senat members[]

Former European Parliament members[]

Election results[]

Sejm[]

Election year # of
votes
% of
vote
# of
overall seats won
+/– Government
2011 35,169 0.24
0 / 460
- Extra-parliamentary
2015 5,711,687 37.6 (#1) with Law and Justice
1 / 460
*
Increase 1 Government
2019 1,765 0.01
0 / 460
Decrease 1 Extra-parliamentary

*Only 217 of those were actually from the party. 9 of the elected were members of Solidarity for Poland, 8 were members of Poland Together and Jan Klawiter was a member of Right Wing of the Republic. Under an agreement between the two parties he is an independent in the Sejm (not affiliated to any parliamentary faction).[6]

See also[]

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References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c Henningsen, Bernd; Etzold, Tobias; Hanne, Krister, eds. (15 September 2017). The Baltic Sea Region: A Comprehensive Guide: History, Politics, Culture and Economy of a European Role Model. Berliner Wissenschafts-Verlag. p. 352. ISBN 978-3-8305-1727-6.
  2. ^ Łuniewski, M. (2012). Ruchy eurorealistyczne i eurosceptyczne we współczesnej Polsce. Jagiellonian University
  3. ^ STIFTUNG, I. H. (September 2009). Religia, polityka i równość płci w Polsce. Université Versailles St Quentin-en-Yvelines & University of Warsaw.
  4. ^ [1]
  5. ^ "Polish former parliamentary speaker Jurek sets up new political party - Forbes.com". June 3, 2011. Archived from the original on June 3, 2011.
  6. ^ Prawapolityka.pl Energetyka, samorządy, demografia – WYWIAD z dr Janem Klawiterem

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