Silesian Regional Party Ślōnskŏ Partyjŏ Regiōnalnŏ | |
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Abbreviation | ŚPR |
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Founded | 21 June 2017 |
Headquarters | Katowice |
Youth wing | Młodzi Regionaliści Śląscy |
Membership (2019) | ~300[1] |
Ideology | Silesian regionalism Silesian autonomism Localism Decentralization Linguistic separatism[2] Environmentalism[3] Economic interventionism[4] Social welfare[5] Pro-Europeanism[6] |
Political position | Centre-left[7] |
National affiliation | Civic Coalition[8] |
Regional affiliation | Silesians Together[9] |
Colours | Blue Yellow |
Party flag | |
Website | |
https://partiaslaska.pl/ | |
Silesian Regional Party (Silesian: Ślōnskŏ Partyjŏ Regiōnalnŏ,[10] German: Schlesische Regionalpartei,[11] Polish: Śląska Partia Regionalna) is a regionalist political party in Poland's Upper Silesia. It was founded on 21 June 2017 and registered on 12 April 2018. The party brought together members of the Silesian Autonomy Movement, the Upper Silesian Union, the Silesian Ferajn, the Democratic Union of Silesian Regionalists, the Union of Silesians, the Silesian Alliance, as well as independent local government officials and local leaders.[12] Nationally, the party is affiliated with the Civic Coalition and ran on its behalf in some electoral districts of Upper Silesia.[8] Regionally, the party also cooperates with another Silesian party, Silesians Together.[9]