Movement for Reconstruction of Poland

The Movement for the Reconstruction of Poland (Polish: Ruch Odbudowy Polski, ROP) was a conservative^[2] political party in Poland.

Movement for Reconstruction of Poland Ruch Odbudowy Polski
Leader	Jan Olszewski (1995–2011) Stanisław Gogacz (2011–2012)
Founded	18 November 1995
Dissolved	23 June 2012
Headquarters	Al. Zjednoczenia 17 lok. 27a, 01-829, Warsaw
Ideology	Conservatism Pro-Europeanism[1]
Political position	Right-wing
Colours	Red, White
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History

The party was formed in 1995 by former members of the Movement for the Republic and, previously, the Centre Agreement. Its leader was Jan Olszewski, who had obtained 6.9% of the vote in the 1995 presidential election.

The party participated in the 1997 parliamentary election, obtaining 5.6% of the vote.

During the following elections in 2001, two of its members were elected to the Sejm from the League of Polish Families' slates.

In the 2007 parliamentary election, ROP members were elected from the Law and Justice's slates.

The party was disbanded on 23 June 2012.

Leaders

• Jan Olszewski (1995–2011)
• Stanisław Gogacz (2011–2012)

Sejm members, 2001–2005

• Tadeusz Kędziak, Piotrków Trybunalski
• Henryk Lewczuk, Chełm
• Jan Olszewski, Warsaw

References

1. "Jak podpisywano układ europejski". Retrieved 22 February 2002.
2. Paul G. Lewis (2000). Political Parties in Post-Communist Eastern Europe. Routledge. pp. 51–. ISBN 978-0-415-20182-7. Retrieved 6 February 2013.

External links

• Official web site

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