For the People (Slovakia)

For the People (Slovak: Za ľudí) is a political party in Slovakia founded by former President Andrej Kiska in 2019.[11] Kiska became party's leader on founding convention on 28 September 2019.[12] Deputy Prime Minister and Investments, Regional Development and Informatisation Minister Veronika Remišová became the new chair of the party on 8 August 2020, having been elected by delegates at the party congress held in Trenčianske Teplice, defeating her rival candidate, MP and Hlohovec mayor Miroslav Kollár.[13]

For the People
Za ľudí
AbbreviationZĽ
LeaderVeronika Remišová
Presidium
  • Miriam Šuteková
  • Viera Leščáková
Parliamentary leaderMiriam Šuteková
FounderAndrej Kiska
Founded2 September 2019 (2019-09-02)
HeadquartersBratislava
Youth wingYoung For the People
Membership (2021)Decrease 528[1]
Ideology
Political positionCentre[4][5][6] to centre-right[7]
European affiliationEuropean People's Party[8]
Colours  Yellow   Blue
Slogan"We will not allow the mafia to return."
National Council
1 / 150
European Parliament
0 / 14
Regional governors
0 / 8
Regional deputies[9][10]
39 / 419
Mayors[9][10]
6 / 2,904
Local councillors[9][10]
111 / 20,462
Party flag
Flag of the For the People
Website
stranazaludi.sk

Election results

National Council
Election Leader Votes  % Seats +/– Status
2016 Andrej Kiska did not exist[14] did not exist[15]
1 / 150
 Opposition
2020 166,325 5.77 (#7th)
12 / 150
 Increase 11 Coalition

History of leaders
Image Name Entered office Left office Length of Leadership
1 Andrej Kiska 2 September 2019 8 August 2020 11 months and 6 days
2 Veronika Remišová 8 August 2020 present 2 years, 9 months and 8 days

See also

Footnotes
  1. "Výročná správa politickej strany: Za ľudí" (PDF). Ministry of the Interior (Slovakia) (in Slovak). 2021. p. 4.
  2. "Neuer slowakischer Premier Heger besucht Wien". Der Standard (in German). 2021-05-03. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
  3. "Slowakei: Neue Regierung während Corona-Krise - populistisch, rechts, unberechenbar". Deutsche Welle (in German). 2020-03-20. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
  4. Germanová, Miroslava (2 March 2020). "Slovakia Wakes Up to a "New Era Without Fico"". Balkan Insight.
  5. "Strana Za ľudí sľubuje nájomné byty aj škôlku pre každé dieťa". Finreport.sk. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
  6. "Slovak former president's party to enter coalition talks". Reuters.com. 5 March 2020. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
  7. Istrate, Dominik (28 February 2020). "A divided Slovakia heads for the polls". Emerging Europe.
  8. In PACE.
  9. Also with coalitions.
  10. https://www.volbysr.sk/oso/sk/suhrnne_vysledky.html
  11. "Exprezident Kiska představil novou stranu, pojmenoval ji Za lidi". iDNES.cz. 17 June 2019. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
  12. "Strana Za ľudí si zvolila svojho predsedu: Kiska na sneme v Košiciach dostal ponuku od PS/Spolu". Topky.sk. 28 September 2019. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
  13. "Remisova Elected as New Chair of For the People Party | NEWS NOW". Newsnow.tasr.sk. 8 August 2020. Retrieved 2020-10-16.
  14. Veronika Remišová switched from OĽaNO to ZĽ
  15. Veronika Remišová switched from OĽaNO to ZĽ
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