Forward Poland

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Forward Poland
LeaderJanusz Dobrosz
FoundedOctober 12, 2008
DissolvedMay 19, 2010
Headquartersul. Wiejska 16 lok. 16 rural lok. 4/23 00-490 Warsaw
IdeologyNational conservatism
Euroscepticism
Christian right
European Parliament groupUnion for Europe of the Nations
Colourswhite, red
Website
naprzodpolsko.pl

Polish Social Movement Forward, more usually rendered as Forward Poland (Naprzód Polsko, NP) was a

Polish People's Party "Piast" (PSL Piast). It was formed mainly by former members of the League of Polish Families (LPR), including its leader Janusz Dobrosz.[1][2]

History

The party dated back to the Interim Executive Board made up of Sylwester Chruszcz (former president of the LPR), Bogusław Rogalski and Jan Szewczak. The inaugural[3] Congress was held on 29 November 2008,[4] the Interim Executive Board was replaced[4] and its constituent declaration drawn up.[4]

Forward Poland originally intended to be part of

Prawica Rzeczypospolitej (PR).[5] Ganley insisted that the party used the word "Libertas" but the party politicians were concerned that the non-Polish name would deter voters.[5] The name "Forward Poland - Libertas" (Naprzód Polsko – Libertas) was suggested as a compromise.[5]

Another Congress took place on 25 January 2009 in Warsaw.[3] The party signed a declaration of cooperation with PSL Piast.[3] Letters of support were received from Krzysztof Wyszkowski,[3] Declan Ganley[3] and Czech President Václav Klaus.[3] Talks were held with representatives from PR, Unia Polityki Realnej (UPR) and Libertas.[3] Talks were also held with representatives from Radio Maryja,[3] which NP politicians had connections with from their days in LPR.[2]

Forward Poland rejected

On the 19 May 2010 the party was de-registered as a political party and liquidation was concluded by 19 October 2010. Their members joined various different existing right-wing parties.

Structure

Position Person
President Janusz Dobrosz[4]
Vice Presidents Bogdan Pęk,[4] Jan Szewczak[4]
Secretary General Sylwester Chruszcz[4]
Chairman of the Policy Council Dariusz Grabowski[4]
Policy Council Vice President Robert Rynkun-Werner
Treasurer Andrzej Zapałowski[4]
President of the Supreme Audit Commission Peter Frosik[4]
Spokesman Bogusław Rogalski[4]

Forward Poland in the European institutions

Forward Poland had the following MEPs in the 2004-2009 term of the European Parliament

They were all elected as members of LPR and all sat in the Union for Europe of the Nations group.

External links

References

  1. ^ "Naprzód Polsko" – nowa partia związana z Radiem Maryj, October 12, 2008, www.rp.pl, English translation here
  2. ^ a b c "Politycy związani z Radiem Maryja zakładają nowa partię", October 12, 2008, wiadomosci.gazeta.pl, English translation here
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h "Informacje na stronie Naprzód Polsko:174633029" from the Forward Poland website Archived 2008-12-16 at the Wayback Machine, English translation here
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Informacje na stronie Naprzód Polsko:2030235694" from the Forward Poland website Archived 2008-12-16 at the Wayback Machine, English translation here
  5. ^ a b c "Irlandzki milioner tworzy w Polsce antyeuropejski ruch", 7 January 2009, from www.tvp.info, English translation here
  6. ^ a b c d "Skrajna prawica razem, ale bez Libertas" 1 March 2009 from rp.pl, English translation here