The Right Wing of the Republic ( pl, Prawica Rzeczypospolitej) is a

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founded by former ''

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'' Marek Jurek on 20 April 2007 after he had left

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on 16 April 2007, when the

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failed to pass a constitutional amendment outlawing

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. The party positions itself as a Christian conservative party with a strong focus on family rights and an

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stance.

Political program

The program of the Right Wing of the Republic includes: * Constitutional prohibition of

. * Prohibiting

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and

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. * Public combat against cultural Marxism and

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. * Restoration of

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for homicide and rape. * Tax concessions for families and expanded pro-family policy. *

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of some state-owned companies (excluding strategic energy and mining industries). * Longer

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. * Reinforcement public health care. * Opposition to joining euro zone. * Reduced government spending. *

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liberalization. * Holidays on Sunday and other religious festivities. *Introduction of Demeny voting

Former ''Sejm'' members

* Marek Jurek * Małgorzata Bartyzel *

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* Lucyna Wiśniewska * Dariusz Kłeczek *

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* Jan Klawiter

Former ''Senat'' members

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* Mieczysław Maziarz

Former European Parliament members

* Marek Jurek

Election results

Sejm

*Only 217 of those were actually from the party. 9 of the elected were members of Solidarity for Poland, 8 were members of Poland Together and Jan Klawiter was a member of Right Wing of the Republic. Under an agreement between the two parties he is an independent in the

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References

External links

Official website
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