Poland Plus
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Poland Plus was a centre-right
political party in Poland
that existed briefly during 2010. It was formed on 9 January 2010 from deputies in the Sejm that crossed the floor
from the Law and Justice
party.
The party was dissolved on 24 September 2010, with five of its parliamentary representatives, including leader Jerzy Polaczek
, returning to Law and Justice, while Jan Filip Libicki
and Jacek Tomczak
sat as independents. In November 2010, four of the former Poland Plus members – Libicki, Tomczak, Lucjan Karasiewicz
, and Andrzej Walkowiak
– joined Poland Comes First
.
Centre-right
The centre-right or center-right is a political term commonly used to describe or denote individuals, political parties, or organizations whose views stretch from the centre to the right on the left-right spectrum, excluding far right stances. Centre-right can also describe a coalition of centrist...
political party in Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
that existed briefly during 2010. It was formed on 9 January 2010 from deputies in the Sejm that crossed the floor
Crossing the floor
In politics, crossing the floor has two meanings referring to a change of allegiance in a Westminster system parliament.The term originates from the British House of Commons, which is configured with the Government and Opposition facing each other on rows of benches...
from the Law and Justice
Law and Justice
Law and Justice , abbreviated to PiS, is a right-wing, conservative political party in Poland. With 147 seats in the Sejm and 38 in the Senate, it is the second-largest party in the Polish parliament....
party.
The party was dissolved on 24 September 2010, with five of its parliamentary representatives, including leader Jerzy Polaczek
Jerzy Polaczek
Jerzy Polaczek is a Polish politician. He was elected to Sejm on 25 September 2005 getting 39,335 votes in the 31st Katowice district as a candidate for the Prawo i Sprawiedliwość list....
, returning to Law and Justice, while Jan Filip Libicki
Jan Filip Libicki
Jan Filip Libicki is a Polish politician. He was elected to Sejm on September 25, 2005 getting 17503 votes in 39 Poznań district, standing for Law and Justice. He joined Poland Comes First when that party split from Law and Justice in 2010. He's a son of Marcin Libicki, a member of the European...
and Jacek Tomczak
Jacek Tomczak
Jacek Tomczak is a Polish politician and lawyer. He is a member of the Sejm for Poland Comes First, having been a member for Law and Justice from 2005 to 2010....
sat as independents. In November 2010, four of the former Poland Plus members – Libicki, Tomczak, Lucjan Karasiewicz
Lucjan Karasiewicz
Lucjan Karasiewicz is a Polish politician. He was elected to Sejm on September 25, 2005 getting 6844 votes in 28 Częstochowa, standing for Law and Justice. He joined Poland Comes First when that party split from Law and Justice in 2010.-External links:* - includes declarations of interest, voting...
, and Andrzej Walkowiak
Andrzej Walkowiak
Andrzej Walkowiak is a Polish politician and journalist. He is a member of the Sejm for Poland Comes First, having been a member for Law and Justice from 2005 to 2010....
– joined Poland Comes First
Poland Comes First
Poland Comes First , also rendered as Poland is the Most Important, and abbreviated to PJN, is a centre-right, conservative liberal, political party in Poland. It was formed as a breakaway group from Law and Justice...
.
Members of Sejm
Poland Plus had seven representatives:- Lucjan KarasiewiczLucjan KarasiewiczLucjan Karasiewicz is a Polish politician. He was elected to Sejm on September 25, 2005 getting 6844 votes in 28 Częstochowa, standing for Law and Justice. He joined Poland Comes First when that party split from Law and Justice in 2010.-External links:* - includes declarations of interest, voting...
- Jan Filip LibickiJan Filip LibickiJan Filip Libicki is a Polish politician. He was elected to Sejm on September 25, 2005 getting 17503 votes in 39 Poznań district, standing for Law and Justice. He joined Poland Comes First when that party split from Law and Justice in 2010. He's a son of Marcin Libicki, a member of the European...
- Jerzy PolaczekJerzy PolaczekJerzy Polaczek is a Polish politician. He was elected to Sejm on 25 September 2005 getting 39,335 votes in the 31st Katowice district as a candidate for the Prawo i Sprawiedliwość list....
(leader) - Jarosław Sellin
- Jacek TomczakJacek TomczakJacek Tomczak is a Polish politician and lawyer. He is a member of the Sejm for Poland Comes First, having been a member for Law and Justice from 2005 to 2010....
- Kazimierz Michał Ujazdowski
- Andrzej WalkowiakAndrzej WalkowiakAndrzej Walkowiak is a Polish politician and journalist. He is a member of the Sejm for Poland Comes First, having been a member for Law and Justice from 2005 to 2010....