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New party Unia Centrum launches with focus on strong center politics
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New party Unia Centrum launches with focus on strong center politics

From Rzeczpospolita · () Polish

Translated from Polish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A new political party, Unia Centrum (Center Union), has been formed in Poland, led by Climate and Environment Minister Paulina Hennig-Kloska.
  • The party aims to establish a "strong, modern, and responsible center" in Polish politics and is part of the ruling "coalition of October 15."
  • Its program focuses on a strong economy, entrepreneurship, energy transition, and Poland's position in the EU, with blue and green as its symbolic colors.

A new political force, Unia Centrum (Center Union), has emerged on Poland's political scene, officially announced on Sunday. The party's leadership falls to Paulina Hennig-Kloska, the current Minister of Climate and Environment, who stated the party's mission is to build a "strong, modern, and responsible center" within the country's political landscape.

Hennig-Kloska emphasized that Unia Centrum intends to serve as a robust foundation for the "coalition of October 15," the current governing alliance. She described the party's core philosophy as a space where individuals converge to forge the best compromises, aiming to create a stable political environment for those seeking responsible governance, a robust economy, and modernized public services.

Unia Centrum will be a strong foundation for the 'coalition of October 15.'

โ€” Paulina Hennig-KloskaExplaining the new party's role within the current Polish government coalition.

The party's foundational program pillars include fostering a strong and competitive economy, supporting entrepreneurship, and creating well-paid, stable jobs. It also prioritizes a responsible energy transition, strengthening local self-government, ensuring national and citizen security, and reinforcing Poland's standing within the European Union.

Unia Centrum has adopted blue and green as its official colors. Hennig-Kloska explained that blue symbolizes freedom, entrepreneurship, modernity, and a strong economy, while green represents environmental responsibility, clean air, energy security, and concern for future generations. The party plans to unveil its detailed program directions at its first Program Convention scheduled for September. The formation of Unia Centrum follows a split within the Polska 2050 party earlier this year, leading to the establishment of the parliamentary club Centrum.

center is a place where people gather to work out the best compromises.

โ€” Paulina Hennig-KloskaDescribing the party's philosophy of seeking consensus.
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Originally published by Rzeczpospolita in Polish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.