The Democratic Left Association (Polish: Stowarzyszenie Lewicy Demokratycznej) is a Polish political association created by the former New Left members who left The Left coalition and parliamentary group after a conflict with the coalition's leadership. The association was formed with the intention to continue the legacy of the Democratic Left Alliance, while maintaining close ties with New Left's biggest ideological rivals — the Labour Union.[1] Jerzy Teichert, a former local government activist and a former member of SLD was selected as the president of the association, while Robert Kwiatkowski, a member of the Sejm elected on the list of The Left, became the vice-president.
Democratic Left Association Stowarzyszenie Lewicy Demokratycznej | |
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| Chairman | Jerzy Teichert |
| Vice-Chairmen | Robert Kwiatkowski |
| Founded | 7 March 2022 |
| Split from | New Left |
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| Political position | Centre-left to left-wing |
| National affiliation | Civic Coalition |
| Affiliate parties | Polish Left Freedom and Equality |
| Sejm | 0 / 460 |
| Senate | 0 / 100 |
| European Parliament | 0 / 52 |
| Regional assemblies | 0 / 552 |
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Ideology edit
The party is social democratic. It focuses on continuing the legacy of the Democratic Left Alliance, using its abbreviation and former party logo. It maintains SLD's policies, but it tries to get votes in areas that are considered right-leaning areas.[2][3]
References edit
- ^ "Powstaje nowe SLD, czyli Stowarzyszenie Lewicy Demokratycznej. W kontrze wobec Czarzastego". www.gazetaprawna.pl. 2 June 2022.
- ^ "Robert Kwiatkowski: Stowarzyszenie SLD woli sztandar czerwony od tęczowego". gazetaprawna.pl. 25 October 2022.
- ^ "Powstało Stowarzyszenie Lewicy Demokratycznej. Nazwa i skrót budzą kontrowersje". www.wydarzenia.interia.pl. 3 June 2022.
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