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Encyclopedia > Akcja Wyborcza Solidarnosc

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.


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.


Reforms relating to domestic affairs, the entry to NATO in European Union led to conflicts within the coalition, with many members moving to the more liberal Platforma Obywatelska (Civic Platform), the center_right 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, while RS AWS became simply RS. In the 2001 elections, AWS (including RS) did not obtain enough votes to enter Parliament, and has since been active only on a local level.




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Solidarity Electoral Action - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (258 words)
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.
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