Confederation of Independent Poland

Confederation of Independent Poland (KPN, Polish: Konfederacja Polski Niepodległej Polish pronunciation: [kɔnfɛdɛˈratsja ˈpɔlskʲi ɲɛpɔˈdlɛɡɫɛj]) was a Polish nationalist political party founded on 1 September 1979 by Leszek Moczulski and others declaring support for the pre-war traditions of Sanacja and Józef Piłsudski.

Confederation of Independent Poland
Konfederacja Polski Niepodległej
LeaderLeszek Moczulski (first) Adam Słomka (current)
FounderLeszek Moczulski
Founded1 September 1979
2007 (reformed)
Dissolved2003
2018 (reformed)
HeadquartersOsiedle Oświecenia 44/44, 31-636 Kraków
IdeologyPolish nationalism
Sanationism
Anti-communism
Political positionRight-wing
ColoursRed, white
Sejm
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Senate
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European Parliament
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It was the first independent political party that was publicly proclaimed in the Eastern Bloc, it was however unrecognized by the communist People's Republic of Poland government and its chief activists were arrested several times. It didn't participate in the Polish Roundtable Negotiations with the communists.

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