Slovak Conservative Party Explained

Leader:Ivan Zuzula
Foundation:12 June 2014
Dissolved:20 December 2022
Merged:Christian Democratic Movement
Ideology:Liberal conservatism[1]
Christian democracy
Social conservatism[2] [3]
Economic liberalism[4]
Headquarters:Bratislava
Country:Slovakia
Slovak Conservative Party
Native Name:Slovenská konzervatívna strana
Abbreviation:SKS
Founder:Radoslav Procházka
Membership Year:2020
Membership:1,231 [5]

The Slovak Conservative Party (Slovak: Slovenská konzervatívna strana, abbreviated SKS), formerly known as Network (Slovak: Sieť, self-styled #SIEŤ), was a centre-right political party in Slovakia. It was established by Radoslav Procházka, a former member of Christian Democratic Movement (KDH).

History

The party was founded by Radoslav Procházka in June 2014, after the 2014 presidential election. Sieť polled above 10% being second to Smer and was expected to become the major centre-right party after 2016 parliamentary election.[6]

The party received only 5.6% of votes and 10 seats in the actual election. The low support of Sieť was one of many surprises of the election.[7] Sieť became part of governing coalition led by Smer which led to split in the party and another loss of support and departure of members including 3 MPs. Sieť fell to 1% in polls.[8] Procházka was replaced by Roman Brecely in August 2016.[9] [10] 5 MPs led by Andrej Hrnčiar then left the party with intention to join Most-Híd. This left Sieť with only 2 MPs.[11]

Prime Minister Robert Fico announced on 19 August that Sieť ministers will resign and Sieť will be integrated into one of other coalition parties.[12] In January 2017, Sieť announced that it would be integrated into small Slovak party European Democratic Party. Integration was likely to happen in Spring 2017.[13]

When Radoslav Procházka decided to give up on his seat, Sieť lost another MP. Procházka was replaced by Zuzana Simenová who decided to be independent.[14] On 3 May 2017, Sieť lost its last MP.[15]

Roman Brecely resigned as the party's leader on 10 May 2017. Marek Čepko became acting leader.[16] On 10 September 2017, Ivan Zuzula was elected the new leader.[17]

Sieť announced in June 2018 that it will change its name to Slovak Conservative Party.[18] The name was changed on 4 July 2018.[19]

In July 2021, SKS signed a memorandum with KDH which included that SKS will join KDH. At this point the party had several hundred members with 40 to 50 active ones.[20] Their website has been offline since February 2022.[21]

Leaders

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Slovakia. Parties and Elections in Europe. Wolfram. Nordsieck. 4 March 2020. 2020.
  2. Web site: V sieti chytľavých nápadov . Časopis Týždeň. 12 September 2015 . 26 January 2016.
  3. Web site: Kern. Miro. Chudák Slovák - Echo24.cz. echo24.cz. 26 January 2016 . 26 January 2016. cs-CZ.
  4. Web site: Überraschendes Bündnis. Prager Zeitung. 26 December 2022 . 23 March 2016.
  5. https://www.minv.sk/swift_data/source/statna_komisia_pre_volby/30_annual_report/ar2020/VS_42362644_I_2020_20210727.pdf
  6. Web site: Slováci volí poslance, jednobarevný Fico asi končí. Čeká se koalice. Novinky.cz. 5 March 2016 . 16 August 2016. cs-CZ.
  7. Web site: ANALÝZA: Překvapivé slovenské volby? Ne, jen nesmyslný zákaz průzkumů. iDNES.cz. 16 August 2016. 6 March 2016.
  8. Web site: Beblavý: Sieť sa trhá, vyše 200 členov definitívne odchádza. Aktuality.sk. 21 March 2016 . 16 August 2016.
  9. Web site: s.. P E R E X, a.. Novým šéfom Siete je Brecely, Procházka sa za vulgarizmy ospravedlnil - Pravda.sk. 16 August 2016. sk-SK. 13 August 2016.
  10. Web site: Procházkova éra sa definitívne skončila. Novým predsedom #Siete je Roman Brecely Aktuálne.sk. Aktuálně.sk. 16 August 2016. sk-SK.
  11. Web site: Stranu Sieť opustila pätica poslancov. Trend.sk. 16 August 2016 . 16 August 2016.
  12. Web site: Minister dopravy Roman Brecely sa vzdá svojej funkcie. Sme.sk. 19 August 2016.
  13. Web site: Sieť sa má zlúčiť s ministranou, za jej úver už možno Procházka nebude ručiť. Denník N. 4 January 2017 . 28 February 2017. sk-SK.
  14. Web site: a.s.. News and Media Holding. ROZHOVOR: Náhradníčka za Procházku koalíciu nepodporí. Zimenová je už v parlamente. aktualne.sk. 25 June 2017. sk-SK.
  15. Web site: a.s.. News and Media Holding. Koniec Bašistovej v Sieti. V parlamente ostáva ako nezávislá poslankyňa Aktuálne.sk. aktualne.sk. 25 June 2017. sk-SK.
  16. Web site: Rozpad #Siete: Stranu už nevedie Brecely, dočasným šéfom je kancelár Čepko. Topky.sk. 10 May 2017 . 25 June 2017.
  17. Web site: SIEŤ: Novým predsedom sa stal Ivan Zuzula. Parlamentní Listy. 10 September 2017 . 14 September 2017.
  18. Web site: Strana #Sieť mení svoj názov. Po novom bude mať skratku SKS . www.etrend.sk . 7 June 2018 . 7 July 2018 . sk.
  19. Web site: Strana #Sieť sa po novom volá Slovenská konzervatívna strana . Pravda.sk . 7 July 2018 . sk-SK . 6 July 2018.
  20. Web site: KDH a SKS podpísali memorandum o podpore aktivít k budúcej spolupráci . teraz.sk . 4 December 2022 . sk-SK . 21 July 2021.
  21. Web site: Slovenská konzervatívna strana . 4 December 2022 . sk-SK . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20220218110504/http://www.eskas.sk/ . 18 February 2022 .