Solidarity Electoral Action
- Solidarity Electoral Action
Solidarity Electoral Action ("Akcja Wyborcza Solidarność", AWS) is a political party coalition in Poland. Since 1997 its official name has been "Akcja Wyborcza Solidarność Prawicy" (AWSP) or Solidarity Electoral Action of the Right. Ruch Społeczny AWS (RS AWS), or Social Movement for Solidarity Electoral Action, was the political arm of the Solidarity trade union and was formerly the leading party within AWS.
Background
AWS was formed in 1996 as a coalition of over 30 parties, uniting liberal, conservative and Christian democratic forces. Marian Krzaklewski was its first chairman. In 1997 the coalition was joined by RS AWS, as well as the Unia Wolności (UW) or Freedom Union. Jerzy Buzek of RS AWS became Prime Minister.
The International Republican Institute (IRI), a US federal government funded organisation loosely associated with the United States Republican Party, claims credit for having played a major role in uniting the different political parties which came together to create the Akcja Wyborcza Solidarność (AWS). It claims having provided training in political campaigning, communications training and research which helped organise and create the AWS. It also claims that once the AWS was in government, it organised an advertising campaign for the Polish government in order to stop the AWS splitting up over internal tensions: :"IRI initiated a post-election program that emphasized media and communications training for Prime Minister Jerzy Buzek's chancellory and cabinet." [http://www.iri.org/countries.asp?id=8369274321]
Reforms relating to domestic affairs, the entry to NATO in 1999 and the accession process to the European Union led to conflicts within the coalition, with many members moving to the more liberal "Platforma Obywatelska" ("Civic Platform"), the right-wing Prawo i Sprawiedliwość (Law and Justice Party), or the Ruch Odbudowy Polski (Movement to Rebuild Poland). By 2001 the number of parties in the alliance was reduced to three, including RS AWS. AWS formed a minority government under Jerzy Buzek, and the coalition was renamed to AWSP ("Akcja Wyborcza Solidarność Prawicy" - "Solidarity of the Right" Electoral Action), while RS AWS became simply RS. In the 2001 elections, AWSP (including RS) did not obtain enough votes to enter Parliament, and became defunct.
AWSP former leader Jerzy Buzek is currently a member of the "Platforma Obywatelska".
Wikimedia Foundation.
2010.
Look at other dictionaries:
Solidarity (Polish trade union) — Solidarity Full name Independent Self governing Labour Union Solidarity Native name Niezależny Samorządny Związek Zawodowy Solidarność Founded 31st August 1980 Members 400,000 … Wikipedia
History of Solidarity — The history of Solidarity (Polish: Audio|Solidarnosc.ogg| Solidarność IPA2|sɔlidarnɔɕt͡ɕ), a Polish non governmental trade union, began in August 1980 at the Lenin Shipyards (now Gdańsk Shipyards) where it was founded by Lech Wałęsa and others.… … Wikipedia
Solidarity (Scotland) — Infobox Scottish Political Party party name = Solidarity – Scotland s Socialist Movement party articletitle = Scottish Socialist Party party leader = Tommy Sheridan and Rosemary Byrne foundation = 2006 ideology = Democratic socialism scottish… … Wikipedia
Solidarity Citizens' Committee — The Solidarity Citizens Committee ( Komitet Obywatelski Solidarność , acronym KO S ), also known as Citizens Electoral Committee ( Obywatelski Komitet Wyborczy ), previously named Citizens Committee with Lech Wałęsa ( Komitet Obywatelski przy… … Wikipedia
Socialist Action (U.S.) — See also Socialist Action (UK). Socialist Action is a small Trotskyist political party in the United States which stands in political solidarity with the reunified Fourth International. It publishes a monthly newspaper, also named Socialist… … Wikipedia
National Solidarity Alliance — Alianza Solidaridad Nacional Leader Luis Castañeda Founded December 11, 2010 (2010 12 11) Ideology Liberal co … Wikipedia
Navarre (Spanish Congress Electoral District) — Location of Navarra electoral district in Spain Navarra (also called Navarre in English and Nafarroa in Basque) is one of the 52 electoral districts (circunscripciones) used for the Spanish Congress of Deputies the lower chamber of the Spanish… … Wikipedia
Direct action — For other uses, see Direct action (disambiguation). Direct action is activity undertaken by individuals, groups, or governments to achieve political, economic, or social goals outside of normal social/political channels. This can include… … Wikipedia
People's Action Party–United Malays National Organisation relations — Malaysia This article is part of the series: Politics and government of Malaysia … Wikipedia
Poland — /poh leuhnd/, n. a republic in E central Europe, on the Baltic Sea. 38,700,291; ab. 121,000 sq. mi. (313,400 sq. km). Cap.: Warsaw. Polish, Polska. * * * Poland Introduction Poland Background: Poland is an ancient nation that was conceived around … Universalium
