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Palikot's Movement
LeaderJanusz Palikot
Founded1 June 2011
HeadquartersWarsaw
IdeologyLiberalism,
Anti-clericalism
ColoursOrange
Sejm
41 / 460
Senate
0 / 100
European Parliament
0 / 50
Website
http://www.ruchpalikota.org.pl/

Palikot's Movement (Polish: Ruch Palikota, RP), until 1 June 2011 known as Movement of Support (Polish: Ruch Poparcia) is a political party in Poland headed by Janusz Palikot[1], a former Civic Platform (PO) MP, founded in October 2010. Media have described the party as libertarian,[2][3] liberal,[4][5] anti-clerical,[6] populist,[7][8] and left wing.[9][10]

History

In July 2010, Palikot - then still a PO member - suggested that the late President Kaczyński was himself to blame for the Polish Air Force Tu-154 crash in Smolensk, Russia. In the aftermath of the resulting controversy, Palikot announced plans to create his own social movement.[11] On October 2 he organized the "Modern Poland" congress in Warsaw, attended by several thousand. At the congress, Palikot announced his 15-point program.[12] On 6 October, Palikot resigned from the Civic Platform,[13] along with Kazimierz Kutz.

On 9 January 2011, Palikot gave his MP ID card to the Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity to be auctioned off[14].

On 1 June 2011, Palikot formally registered his movement as a political party called "Palikot's Movement". In the October 2011 elections, the party received 10 percent of the vote and won 40 seats in the Sejm.

Political goals

Palikot wants to end religious education in state schools, end state subsidies of churches, legalize abortion on demand, give out free condoms,[15] allow same-sex civil unions,[1] switch to the first-past-the-post voting system, reform the Social Security Agency, dissolve the Senate, [16] legalize cannabis[17] and implement flat taxes.[18]

Footnotes

  1. ^ a b "10 percent support for rebel MP's party?". TheNews.pl. Polskie Radio. 5 October 2010. Retrieved 20 December 2010.
  2. ^ "From goggle box to ballot box". The Economist. Sep 27th 2011. Retrieved 30 October 2011. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. ^ "Palikot's surprise". Warsaw Business Journal. 10th October 2011. Retrieved 30 October 2011. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  4. ^ Borowski, Chris (Mon Oct 10, 2011). "Liberal maverick to push for secular Poland after win". Reuters. Retrieved 30 October 2011. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  5. ^ http://www.thenews.pl/1/9/Artykul/56350,Palikot-moves-into-third-in-race-for-parliament
  6. ^ "Anti-Clerical protest in Gdansk". http://www.demotix.com. 4 November 2010. Retrieved 30 October 2011. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)
  7. ^ Kulish, Nicholas (10 Oct 2011), "Provocateur's Strong Showing Is a Sign of a Changing Poland", New York Times, retrieved 13 Oct 2011 {{citation}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  8. ^ A glance at main parties in Poland's elections, Associated Press (AP), 9 Oct 2011, retrieved 13 Oct 2011
  9. ^ AP: Polish PM Begins Building New Government After Win
  10. ^ Gera, Vanessa (Oct 7, 2011). "AP Interview: New Polish party on the rise". The Associated Press. Retrieved 30 October 2011.
  11. ^ Wybranowski, Wojciech. "Wirtualny Ruch Poparcia Janusza Palikota". rp.pl.
  12. ^ Gądek, Jacek. [eksperymentalny Janusza P. z biskupami pasibrzuchami w tle "Kabaret eksperymentalny Janusza P. z biskupami pasibrzuchami w tle"]. onet.pl. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  13. ^ Palikot, Janusz. "I Resign (Janusz Palikot's blog)".
  14. ^ "Palikot przed kamerami oddaje legitymację poselską na aukcję WOŚP". gazeta.pl. Retrieved April 6, 2011.
  15. ^ Strybel, Rob (3 October 2010). "Polish maverick MP launches anti-clerical party". Reuters. Retrieved 20 December 2010.
  16. ^ "Modern Poland's postulates on their website" (PDF). Retrieved April 6, 2011.
  17. ^ http://wolnekonopie.pl/idealistka/relacje-z-akcji/771.html
  18. ^ "What does Palikot's big win mean for Poland?". Warsaw Business Journal. 10 Mon, Oct 2011. Retrieved 30 October 2011. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
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