The Movement for the Reconstruction of Poland (, ROP) was a

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History

The party was formed in 1995 by former members of the Movement for the Republic and, previously, the

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. Its leader was

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, 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

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' lists. In the 2007 parliamentary election, ROP members were elected from the

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's lists. In January 2011, Olszewski resigned from party leadership due to his worsening health. He was replaced by Stanisław Gogacz. The party was disbanded on 23 June 2012.

Leaders

(1995–2011) * Stanisław Gogacz (2011–2012)

Sejm members, 2001–2005

* Tadeusz Kędziak,

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* Henryk Lewczuk,

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References

External links

Official web site
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