For the People (Slovak: Za ľudí) is a political party in Slovakia founded by former President Andrej Kiska in 2019.[11] Kiska became party's leader on founding convention on 28 September 2019.[12] Deputy Prime Minister and Investments, Regional Development and Informatisation Minister Veronika Remišová became the new chair of the party on 8 August 2020, having been elected by delegates at the party congress held in Trenčianske Teplice, defeating her rival candidate, MP and Hlohovec mayor Miroslav Kollár.[13]
For the People Za ľudí | |
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Abbreviation | ZĽ |
Leader | Veronika Remišová |
Presidium |
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Parliamentary leader | Miriam Šuteková |
Founder | Andrej Kiska |
Founded | 2 September 2019 |
Headquarters | Bratislava |
Youth wing | Young For the People |
Membership (2022) | 284[1] |
Ideology | |
Political position | Centre[4][5][6] to centre-right[7] |
National affiliation | OĽaNO and Friends |
European affiliation | European People's Party[8] |
Colours | Yellow Blue |
Slogan | "We will not allow the mafia to return." |
National Council | 1 / 150 |
European Parliament | 0 / 14 |
Regional governors | 0 / 8 |
Regional deputies[9][10] | 39 / 419 |
Mayors[9][10] | 6 / 2,904 |
Local councillors[9][10] | 111 / 20,462 |
Party flag | |
Website | |
stranazaludi | |
Election | Leader | Votes | % | Rank | Seats | +/– | Status |
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2016 | Andrej Kiska | did not exist[a] | 1 / 150
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New | Opposition | ||
2020 | 166,325 | 5.8% |
7th | 12 / 150
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11 | Coalition | |
2023 | Igor Matovič[b] | 264,137 | 8.9% |
4th | 1 / 150
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10 | Opposition |
Running in coalition with the OĽaNO, KÚ and NOVA, which won 16 seats in total. |
Image | Name | Entered office | Left office | Length of Leadership | |
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1 | Andrej Kiska | 2 September 2019 | 8 August 2020 | 11 months and 6 days | |
2 | Veronika Remišová | 8 August 2020 | present | 3 years, 8 months and 19 days |