The Centre for Poland (Polish: Centrum dla Polski) is a Polish conservative[2][3] political party. It was formed on 2 May 2022 by the former Civic Platform MPs and the local government activists affiliated with the Polish Coalition. The goal of the group is to unify the conservative wing of the Coalition and to attract young conservative voters.[4]
Centre for Poland Centrum dla Polski | |
|---|---|
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| Abbreviation | CdPL |
| Leader | Ireneusz Raś |
| Founded | 2 May 2022 |
| Registered | 437[1] |
| Split from | Civic Platform |
| Headquarters | ul. Wiejska 4 00-902 Warsaw |
| Ideology | |
| Political position | Centre-right to right-wing |
| National affiliation | Polish Coalition |
| Sejm | 3 / 460 |
| Senate | 1 / 100 |
| European Parliament | 0 / 52 |
| Regional assemblies | 0 / 552 |
| Website | |
| centrumdlapolski | |
Deputies
editDeputies were elected on the Polish Coalition and Civic Platform lists.
- Ireneusz Raś: leader of the party.
- Jacek Tomczak
- Radosław Lubczyk
- Kazimierz Michał Ujazdowski
Ideology
editThe party has yet to provide a full ideological manifesto; however, it has been described by journalists as a party created by the Polish Coalition to attract young, conservative and patriotic voters who are dissatisfied with the then-current government's policies.[5] The inaugural congress has been attended by Polish politicians including Aleksander Hall and former president Bronisław Komorowski.[6]
Structure
editLeader:
Vice-Leaders:
Secretary:
Treasurer:
Chairman of the National Council:
Spokesman:
Election results
editSejm
edit| Election | Leader | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | Government |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Ireneusz Raś | 3,110,670 | 14.4 (#3) | 3 / 460
|
New | KO–PL2050–KP–New Left |
| As part of the Third Way coalition, that won 65 seats in total. | ||||||
Senate
edit| Election | Leader | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | Majority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Ireneusz Raś | 2,462,360 | 11.5 | 1 / 100
|
New | KO-PL2050-KP-NL |
| As part of Third Way, which won 11 seats in total. | ||||||
European Parliament
edit| Election | Leader | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | EP Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Ireneusz Raś | 813,238 | 6.91 (#4) | 0 / 53
|
New | – |
| As part of the Third Way coalition, that won 3 seats in total. | ||||||
References
edit- ^ "- Biuletyn Informacji Publicznej Sąd Okręgowy w Warszawie". bip.warszawa.so.gov.pl. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
- ^ "Nowa Partia w Koalicji Polskiej. Powstało Centrum dla Polski". Interia (in Polish). 2 May 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
- ^ [1]
- ^ "Nowa partia w Sejmie. Centrum dla Polski dołączy do Koalicji Polskiej. Na czele m.in. Raś". Gazeta (in Polish). 2 May 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
- ^ "Raś i Ujazdowski mają swoją partię. Centrum dla Polski dołącza do Koalicji Polskiej". Gazeta Wyborcza (in Polish). 2 May 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
- ^ "Centrum dla Polski dołącza do Koalicji Polskiej. Jesienią kongres nowej partii". TVN 24 (in Polish). 2 May 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2022.