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Poland Comes First

February 17, 2023

Poland Comes First (Polish: Polska jest Najważniejsza), also rendered as Poland is the Most Important, shortened to Poland First, and abbreviated to PJN, was a centre-right, conservative liberal, political party in Poland. It was formed as a more moderate breakaway group from Law and Justice (PiS). By early 2011, the party had eighteen members of the Sejm, one member of the Senate,[3] and three members of the European Parliament.[4] Poland Comes First ceased to exist as a political party in December 2013, when it joined the new centre-right party led by Jarosław Gowin named Poland Together.

Poland Comes First
Polska jest Najważniejsza
LeaderPaweł Kowal
Founded16 November 2010
Dissolved7 December 2013
Split fromLaw and Justice
Merged intoPoland Together
Membership (2012)2,300
IdeologyConservatism
Christian democracy
Conservative liberalism
Soft euroscepticism
Economic liberalism
Political positionCentre-right[1][2]
European affiliationAlliance of European Conservatives and Reformists
ColoursAmaranth
Website
www.stronapjn.pl
The party's first logo (2010–11) was in the colours of the Polish flag, and emphasised the word 'Poland' (Polska).

Spurred by the expulsion of Joanna Kluzik-Rostkowska from the party, the party was founded as a moderate, "liberal" splinter from Law and Justice,[2] whom PJN claimed had drifted to the right under party leader Jarosław Kaczyński. More pro-free market than PiS, Poland Comes First has criticised the slow pace of economic reforms by the Civic Platform (PO) government.[5] In 2011, the party received defectors from PO, giving it representation in the Senate. However, the party failed to win any Sejm or Senate seats in the October 2011 Parliamentary election.

In the European Parliament, its members continued to sit, along with Law and Justice, in the European Conservatives and Reformists group, of which PJN founder Michał Kamiński was the chairman until March 2011. The party was affiliated with the Alliance of European Conservatives and Reformists, of which Adam Bielan, who was one of the co-founders of the PJN but then left the party, is a Vice-President.

History

On 16 November 2010, Polish MPs Joanna Kluzik-Rostkowska, Elżbieta Jakubiak and Paweł Poncyljusz, MEPs Adam Bielan and Michał Kamiński, and others formed the new group.[6] Several of them had been expelled from the Law and Justice (PiS) party shortly before. Kamiński said that the Law and Justice party had been taken over by far-right extremists. The breakaway party formed following dissatisfaction with the direction and leadership of Jarosław Kaczyński.[7]

The party's name comes from the official campaign slogans of Jarosław Kaczyński in the 2010 presidential election. Literally, it means 'Poland is the Most Important', which was the original English version, but the Sejm requested that this be rendered as 'Poland Comes First' in English,[8] after Adam Bielan said that the original 'sounded strange'.[9] The party was considering changing its name,[10] after 'Polska jest Najważniejsza' was registered as the name of an association by a PiS supporter.[11] The inclusion of the word 'Centre' was seen to be likely, referring to the Centre Agreement that the Kaczyńskis led before founding Law and Justice as well as reflecting its more centrist position.[10]

On 18 January 2011, senator Jacek Swakoń, formerly of Civic Platform, joined PJN as its first senator and its first parliamentary defector other than from PiS.[3][12] On 27 January 2011, the PJN's Michał Kamiński announced he would be stepping down as chairman of the ECR group, effective 8 March,[13] citing conflict with the remaining PiS members.[14] On 1 February, Zbigniew Wojciechowski, a recent defector from Civic Platform, replaced Janusz Palikot in the Sejm, taking the party's numbers to 18.[15]

Joanna Kluzik-Rostkowska stated in February 2011 that she was thinking of offering Civic Platform a coalition deal after the election due in October.[16] However, before the election, Kluzik-Rostkowska left the party for Civic Platform. Co-founder Adam Bielan MEP also left the PJN to sit as an independent, eventually joining Jarosław Gowin's new Poland Together party, whilst remaining within the ECR Group in the EU Parliament alongside the PiS MEPs.

At the October 2011 election, the party performed poorly, coming sixth in the Sejm vote with 2.2%. This being below the 5% threshold, the party failed to hold or win any seats in the Sejm. The party also failed to hold or win any seats in the Senate.

Ideology

The party was formed from PiS's liberal faction.[2] Kluzik has said the party is inspired by the centrism of David Cameron, leader of the British Conservatives.[5] The core of the party is based around the 'Museumite' faction,[5] connected to the Warsaw Uprising Museum, of which the PJN's Jan Ołdakowski is the director.[17]

The party has criticised the slow pace of economic liberalisation by the Civic Platform government,[5] challenging both Donald Tusk's frequent distractions from economic issues and Law and Justice's dirigisme.[18] The party aims to reform the labour market, accelerate privatisation, introduce a 19% flat tax, and equalise the retirement age between men and women.[16]

PJN seeks to increase public participation within politics, public scrutiny of government, transparency in governance, and encourage local self-government. It strongly advocates diversification of Poland's energy, especially in regards to domestic production of shale-locked natural gas. PJN is also a firm supporter of Ukrainian integration into the European Union.

Former elected representatives

Members of the Sejm

Before the October 2011 elections, the party had eighteen members of the Sejm.

Members of the Senate

Before the October 2011 elections, the party had one member of the Senate.

Members of the European Parliament

From October 2011 until 2013, the party had three members of the European Parliament. They continued to sit with Law and Justice in the European Conservatives and Reformists group, of which Michał Kamiński was a former Chairman.

References

  1. ^ "Polish opposition's support holds up, despite rebels". Reuters.
  2. ^ a b c Adekoya, Remi (22 November 2010). . Warsaw Business Journal. Archived from the original on 2 December 2010. Retrieved 20 December 2010.
  3. ^ a b "Jacek Swakoń opuszcza PO. Senator przechodzi do PJN". Polskie Radio (in Polish). 18 January 2011. Retrieved 20 January 2011.
  4. ^ "W PJN już 17 posłów". Gazeta Wyborcza (in Polish). 4 December 2010.
  5. ^ a b c d "An interview with Joanna Kluzik-Rostkowska". The Economist. 1 December 2010. Retrieved 20 December 2010.
  6. ^ Law and Justice breakaway politicians form new 'association', thenews.pl
  7. ^ Conservatives' EU alliance in turmoil as Michał Kamiński leaves 'far right' party, The Guardian, 22 November 2010
  8. ^ "'PiS-lite' policies to come from sympathisers?". TheNews.pl. Polskie Radio. 8 December 2010. Retrieved 20 December 2010.
  9. ^ "New PJN party sounds odd in English, says MEP". TheNews.pl. Polskie Radio. 2 December 2010. Retrieved 20 December 2010.
  10. ^ a b "Name change imminent for fledgling party". TheNews.pl. Polskie Radio. 10 January 2011. Retrieved 20 December 2010.
  11. ^ "Fledgling party to change name?". TheNews.pl. Polskie Radio. 20 December 2010. Retrieved 20 December 2010.
  12. ^ "Swakoń: nie chcę być w środku wojny polsko-polskiej". Gazeta Wyborcza (in Polish). 18 January 2011. Retrieved 20 January 2011.
  13. ^ "Conservative confusion". European Voice. 3 February 2011. Retrieved 10 February 2011.
  14. ^ "Kaminski to resign as ECR leader in Euro parliament". TheNews.pl. Polskie Radio. 27 January 2011. Retrieved 20 December 2010.
  15. ^ . Warsaw Business Journal. 24 January 2011. Archived from the original on 27 January 2011. Retrieved 20 December 2010.
  16. ^ a b "PJN: Możemy rozmawiać z PO o koalicji po wyborach". Gazeta Wyborcza. 15 February 2011. Retrieved 20 December 2010.
  17. ^ Adekoya, Remi (23 November 2010). . Warsaw Business Journal. Archived from the original on 2 December 2010. Retrieved 20 December 2010.
  18. ^ "Get a move on". The Economist. 6 January 2011. Retrieved 20 December 2010.

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Poland Comes First Polish Polska jest Najwazniejsza also rendered as Poland is the Most Important shortened to Poland First and abbreviated to PJN was a centre right conservative liberal political party in Poland It was formed as a more moderate breakaway group from Law and Justice PiS By early 2011 the party had eighteen members of the Sejm one member of the Senate 3 and three members of the European Parliament 4 Poland Comes First ceased to exist as a political party in December 2013 when it joined the new centre right party led by Jaroslaw Gowin named Poland Together Poland Comes First Polska jest NajwazniejszaLeaderPawel KowalFounded16 November 2010Dissolved7 December 2013Split fromLaw and JusticeMerged intoPoland TogetherMembership 2012 2 300IdeologyConservatismChristian democracyConservative liberalismSoft euroscepticismEconomic liberalismPolitical positionCentre right 1 2 European affiliationAlliance of European Conservatives and ReformistsColoursAmaranthWebsitewww wbr stronapjn wbr plPolitics of PolandPolitical partiesElectionsThe party s first logo 2010 11 was in the colours of the Polish flag and emphasised the word Poland Polska Spurred by the expulsion of Joanna Kluzik Rostkowska from the party the party was founded as a moderate liberal splinter from Law and Justice 2 whom PJN claimed had drifted to the right under party leader Jaroslaw Kaczynski More pro free market than PiS Poland Comes First has criticised the slow pace of economic reforms by the Civic Platform PO government 5 In 2011 the party received defectors from PO giving it representation in the Senate However the party failed to win any Sejm or Senate seats in the October 2011 Parliamentary election In the European Parliament its members continued to sit along with Law and Justice in the European Conservatives and Reformists group of which PJN founder Michal Kaminski was the chairman until March 2011 The party was affiliated with the Alliance of European Conservatives and Reformists of which Adam Bielan who was one of the co founders of the PJN but then left the party is a Vice President Contents 1 History 2 Ideology 3 Former elected representatives 3 1 Members of the Sejm 3 2 Members of the Senate 3 3 Members of the European Parliament 4 References 5 External linksHistory EditOn 16 November 2010 Polish MPs Joanna Kluzik Rostkowska Elzbieta Jakubiak and Pawel Poncyljusz MEPs Adam Bielan and Michal Kaminski and others formed the new group 6 Several of them had been expelled from the Law and Justice PiS party shortly before Kaminski said that the Law and Justice party had been taken over by far right extremists The breakaway party formed following dissatisfaction with the direction and leadership of Jaroslaw Kaczynski 7 The party s name comes from the official campaign slogans of Jaroslaw Kaczynski in the 2010 presidential election Literally it means Poland is the Most Important which was the original English version but the Sejm requested that this be rendered as Poland Comes First in English 8 after Adam Bielan said that the original sounded strange 9 The party was considering changing its name 10 after Polska jest Najwazniejsza was registered as the name of an association by a PiS supporter 11 The inclusion of the word Centre was seen to be likely referring to the Centre Agreement that the Kaczynskis led before founding Law and Justice as well as reflecting its more centrist position 10 On 18 January 2011 senator Jacek Swakon formerly of Civic Platform joined PJN as its first senator and its first parliamentary defector other than from PiS 3 12 On 27 January 2011 the PJN s Michal Kaminski announced he would be stepping down as chairman of the ECR group effective 8 March 13 citing conflict with the remaining PiS members 14 On 1 February Zbigniew Wojciechowski a recent defector from Civic Platform replaced Janusz Palikot in the Sejm taking the party s numbers to 18 15 Joanna Kluzik Rostkowska stated in February 2011 that she was thinking of offering Civic Platform a coalition deal after the election due in October 16 However before the election Kluzik Rostkowska left the party for Civic Platform Co founder Adam Bielan MEP also left the PJN to sit as an independent eventually joining Jaroslaw Gowin s new Poland Together party whilst remaining within the ECR Group in the EU Parliament alongside the PiS MEPs At the October 2011 election the party performed poorly coming sixth in the Sejm vote with 2 2 This being below the 5 threshold the party failed to hold or win any seats in the Sejm The party also failed to hold or win any seats in the Senate Ideology EditThe party was formed from PiS s liberal faction 2 Kluzik has said the party is inspired by the centrism of David Cameron leader of the British Conservatives 5 The core of the party is based around the Museumite faction 5 connected to the Warsaw Uprising Museum of which the PJN s Jan Oldakowski is the director 17 The party has criticised the slow pace of economic liberalisation by the Civic Platform government 5 challenging both Donald Tusk s frequent distractions from economic issues and Law and Justice s dirigisme 18 The party aims to reform the labour market accelerate privatisation introduce a 19 flat tax and equalise the retirement age between men and women 16 PJN seeks to increase public participation within politics public scrutiny of government transparency in governance and encourage local self government It strongly advocates diversification of Poland s energy especially in regards to domestic production of shale locked natural gas PJN is also a firm supporter of Ukrainian integration into the European Union Former elected representatives EditMembers of the Sejm EditBefore the October 2011 elections the party had eighteen members of the Sejm Lena Dabkowska Cichocka 21 Opole Tomasz Dudzinski 7 Chelm Adam Gaweda 30 Rybnik Kazimierz Hajda 12 Chrzanow Elzbieta Jakubiak 18 Siedlce Lucjan Karasiewicz 28 Czestochowa Wieslaw Kilian 3 Wroclaw Wojciech Mojzesowicz 4 Bydgoszcz Jan Oldakowski 19 Warsaw I Zbyslaw Owczarski 13 Krakow Jacek Pilch 15 Tarnow Pawel Poncyljusz 19 Warsaw I Andrzej Sosnierz 31 Katowice Andrzej Walkowiak 4 Bydgoszcz Zbigniew Wojciechowski 6 Lublin Members of the Senate Edit Before the October 2011 elections the party had one member of the Senate Jacek Swakon 1 Legnica Members of the European Parliament Edit From October 2011 until 2013 the party had three members of the European Parliament They continued to sit with Law and Justice in the European Conservatives and Reformists group of which Michal Kaminski was a former Chairman Michal Kaminski 4 Warsaw Pawel Kowal 10 Lesser Poland and Swietokrzyskie Marek Migalski 11 Silesian References Edit Polish opposition s support holds up despite rebels Reuters a b c Adekoya Remi 22 November 2010 PiS expellees to form party Warsaw Business Journal Archived from the original on 2 December 2010 Retrieved 20 December 2010 a b Jacek Swakon opuszcza PO Senator przechodzi do PJN Polskie Radio in Polish 18 January 2011 Retrieved 20 January 2011 W PJN juz 17 poslow Gazeta Wyborcza in Polish 4 December 2010 a b c d An interview with Joanna Kluzik Rostkowska The Economist 1 December 2010 Retrieved 20 December 2010 Law and Justice breakaway politicians form new association thenews pl Conservatives EU alliance in turmoil as Michal Kaminski leaves far right party The Guardian 22 November 2010 PiS lite policies to come from sympathisers TheNews pl Polskie Radio 8 December 2010 Retrieved 20 December 2010 New PJN party sounds odd in English says MEP TheNews pl Polskie Radio 2 December 2010 Retrieved 20 December 2010 a b Name change imminent for fledgling party TheNews pl Polskie Radio 10 January 2011 Retrieved 20 December 2010 Fledgling party to change name TheNews pl Polskie Radio 20 December 2010 Retrieved 20 December 2010 Swakon nie chce byc w srodku wojny polsko polskiej Gazeta Wyborcza in Polish 18 January 2011 Retrieved 20 January 2011 Conservative confusion European Voice 3 February 2011 Retrieved 10 February 2011 Kaminski to resign as ECR leader in Euro parliament TheNews pl Polskie Radio 27 January 2011 Retrieved 20 December 2010 Palikot s replacement leaves Civic Platform Warsaw Business Journal 24 January 2011 Archived from the original on 27 January 2011 Retrieved 20 December 2010 a b PJN Mozemy rozmawiac z PO o koalicji po wyborach Gazeta Wyborcza 15 February 2011 Retrieved 20 December 2010 Adekoya Remi 23 November 2010 PiS breakaways form parliamentary club Warsaw Business Journal Archived from the original on 2 December 2010 Retrieved 20 December 2010 Get a move on The Economist 6 January 2011 Retrieved 20 December 2010 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Polska Jest Najwazniejsza Official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Poland Comes First amp oldid 1136040066, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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