The institution of membership in political parties in Poland on example of selected parliamentary parties. Cover Image

Zasady członkostwa w partiach politycznych w Polsce na przykładzie wybranych ugrupowań parlamentarnych.
The institution of membership in political parties in Poland on example of selected parliamentary parties.

Author(s): Tomasz Bichta
Subject(s): Constitutional Law, Government/Political systems
Published by: OFFICINA SIMONIDIS. Wydawnictwo Uczelni Państwowej im. Szymona Szymonowica w Zamościu
Keywords: political party; membership; organizational structure; parlimentary parties in Poland;

Summary/Abstract: Political parties Law and parties’ statutes contain some information about party structure and organization. One of its aspects is the institution of membership. The article describes rules and requirements of membership in Polish party system and in particular in some of the most important political formations that had or still have its parliamentary representatives. The problem of membership is not edited in details in Polish law. There are some abstract ideas and clues. There are also two special institutions: prohibition of membership in political parties and suspension of membership. They regard some professions and functions in political system of Poland. They are also very controversial because seem to be inconsistent with constitution. Political parties’ statutes aren’t too complicated in the matter of membership as well. They usually contain the revision of legal matters. They are similar in most of parties, but what’s interesting not all of parties project an open membership. Some of them expect their future members to fulfill additional conditions.

  • Issue Year: 2/2009
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 141-153
  • Page Count: 13
  • Language: Polish