Slovak Conservative Party Slovenská konzervatívna strana | |
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Abbreviation | SKS |
Leader | Ivan Zuzula |
Founder | Radoslav Procházka |
Founded | 12 June 2014 |
Dissolved | 20 December 2022 |
Merged into | Christian Democratic Movement |
Headquarters | Bratislava |
Membership (2020) | 1,231 () [1] |
Ideology |
Liberal conservatism
[2] Christian democracy [2] Social conservatism [3] [4] Economic liberalism [5] |
Political position | Centre [6] to centre-right [7] |
National Council | 0 / 150 |
The Slovak Conservative Party ( Slovak: Slovenská konzervatívna strana, abbreviated SKS), formerly known as Network ( Slovak: Sieť, self-styled #SIEŤ), was a centre-right [7] political party in Slovakia. It was established by Radoslav Procházka, a former member of Christian Democratic Movement (KDH).
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. [8]
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. [9] 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. [10] Procházka was replaced by Roman Brecely in August 2016. [11] [12] 5 MPs led by Andrej Hrnčiar then left the party with intention to join Most-Híd. This left Sieť with only 2 MPs. [13]
Prime Minister Robert Fico announced on 19 August that Sieť ministers will resign and Sieť will be integrated into one of other coalition parties. [14] 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. [15]
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. [16] On 3 May 2017, Sieť lost its last MP. [17]
Roman Brecely resigned as the party's leader on 10 May 2017. Marek Čepko became acting leader. [18] On 10 September 2017, Ivan Zuzula was elected the new leader. [19]
Sieť announced in June 2018 that it will change its name to Slovak Conservative Party. [20] The name was changed on 4 July 2018. [21]
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. [22] Their website has been offline since February 2022. [23]
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Slovak Conservative Party Slovenská konzervatívna strana | |
---|---|
Abbreviation | SKS |
Leader | Ivan Zuzula |
Founder | Radoslav Procházka |
Founded | 12 June 2014 |
Dissolved | 20 December 2022 |
Merged into | Christian Democratic Movement |
Headquarters | Bratislava |
Membership (2020) | 1,231 () [1] |
Ideology |
Liberal conservatism
[2] Christian democracy [2] Social conservatism [3] [4] Economic liberalism [5] |
Political position | Centre [6] to centre-right [7] |
National Council | 0 / 150 |
The Slovak Conservative Party ( Slovak: Slovenská konzervatívna strana, abbreviated SKS), formerly known as Network ( Slovak: Sieť, self-styled #SIEŤ), was a centre-right [7] political party in Slovakia. It was established by Radoslav Procházka, a former member of Christian Democratic Movement (KDH).
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. [8]
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. [9] 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. [10] Procházka was replaced by Roman Brecely in August 2016. [11] [12] 5 MPs led by Andrej Hrnčiar then left the party with intention to join Most-Híd. This left Sieť with only 2 MPs. [13]
Prime Minister Robert Fico announced on 19 August that Sieť ministers will resign and Sieť will be integrated into one of other coalition parties. [14] 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. [15]
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. [16] On 3 May 2017, Sieť lost its last MP. [17]
Roman Brecely resigned as the party's leader on 10 May 2017. Marek Čepko became acting leader. [18] On 10 September 2017, Ivan Zuzula was elected the new leader. [19]
Sieť announced in June 2018 that it will change its name to Slovak Conservative Party. [20] The name was changed on 4 July 2018. [21]
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. [22] Their website has been offline since February 2022. [23]
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