Poland Plus

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Poland Plus
Polska Plus
Leader Jerzy Polaczek
Founded9 January 2010
Dissolved24 September 2010
Split from Law and Justice
Ideology Conservatism
Liberal conservatism
Political position Centre-right
Colours Blue, red, white
Website
http://www.polska-plus.pl/

Poland Plus (Polish : Polska Plus) was a centre-right political party in Poland that existed briefly during 2010. It was formed on 9 January 2010 from deputies in the Sejm that crossed the floor from the Law and Justice party.

The party was dissolved on 24 September 2010, with five of its parliamentary representatives, including leader Jerzy Polaczek, returning to Law and Justice, while Jan Filip Libicki and Jacek Tomczak sat as independents. In November 2010, four of the former Poland Plus members – Libicki, Tomczak, Lucjan Karasiewicz, and Andrzej Walkowiak – joined Poland Comes First.

Members of Sejm

Poland Plus had seven representatives:


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