Democratic-Social Movement (Poland) Explained

Country:Poland
Democratic-Social Movement
Native Name:Ruch Demokratyczno-Społeczny
Membership:300[1]
Foundation:20 April 1991
Dissolution:June 1992
Split:Citizens' Movement for Democratic Action
Merged:Labour Solidarity

The Democratic-Social Movement (Polish: Ruch Demokratyczno-Społeczny, RDS) was a political party in Poland.

History

The RDS was established on 20 April 1991 by Zbigniew Bujak as a breakaway from the Citizens' Movement for Democratic Action.[2] It went on to receive 0.5% of the vote and win one seat in the Sejm in the October 1991 parliamentary elections.[3]

In June 1992 the party merged with the Polish Social Democratic Union, Labour Solidarity and some members of the Polish Socialist Party to form Labour United.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Gragas . Anita . Wojciechowski . Maciej . 1991 . Partie polityczne w Polsce . Political parties in Poland . pl . Gdańsk . Krajowa Agencja Wydawnicza . 83-03-03465-0 . 15-17.
  2. Piotr Wróbel (2014) Historical Dictionary of Poland 1945-1996, Routledge, p77
  3. [Dieter Nohlen]
  4. Wróbe, p2008