Palikot's Movement
Palikot's Movement | |
|---|---|
| Leader | Janusz Palikot |
| Founded | 1 June 2011 |
| Headquarters | Warsaw |
| Ideology | Social liberalism Social progressivism Anti-clericalism |
| Political position | Centre-left |
| Colours | Orange |
| Sejm | 40 / 460
|
| Senate | 0 / 100
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| European Parliament | 0 / 50
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| Website | |
| http://www.ruchpalikota.org.pl/ | |
Palikot's Movement (Polish: Ruch Palikota), until 1 June 2011 known as Movement of Support (Polish: Ruch Poparcia) is a party in Poland headed by Janusz Palikot,[1] a former Civic Platform (PO) MP, founded in October 2010. The party has been called libertarian[2], centre-left[3], and anti-clerical[4].
History
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In July 2010, Palikot 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.[5] On October 2 he organized the "Modern Poland" congress in Warsaw, attended by several thousand. At the congress, Palikot announced his 15-point program[6]. On October 6, Palikot resigned from the Civic Platform.[7], 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,[8]
On 1 June 2011, Palikot formally registered his movement as a political party called "Palikot's Movement". In the October 2011 elections, the party scored 10.1%, thus making its debut 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[9], allow same-sex civil unions,[1], switch to the first-past-the-post system, reform the Social Security Agency, dissolve the Senate[10], and legalize marijuana[11].
Footnotes
- ^ a b "10 percent support for rebel MP's party?". TheNews.pl. Polskie Radio. 5 October 2010. Retrieved 20 December 2010.
- ^ http://www.economist.com/blogs/easternapproaches/2011/09/polish-politics?page=1
- ^ http://www.warsawvoice.pl/WVpage/pages/article.php/18262/news
- ^ http://www.demotix.com/news/499935/anti-clerical-protest-gdansk
- ^ Wybranowski, Wojciech. "Wirtualny Ruch Poparcia Janusza Palikota". rp.pl.
- ^ 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) - ^ Palikot, Janusz. "I Resign (Janusz Palikot's blog)".
- ^ "Palikot przed kamerami oddaje legitymację poselską na aukcję WOŚP". gazeta.pl. Retrieved April 6, 2011.
- ^ Strybel, Rob (3 October 2010). "Polish maverick MP launches anti-clerical party". Reuters. Retrieved 20 December 2010.
- ^ "Modern Poland's postulates on their website" (PDF). Retrieved April 6, 2011.
- ^ http://wolnekonopie.pl/idealistka/relacje-z-akcji/771.html
