Marcin Kierwiński announced that on Saturday, 25 October, a unification convention will bring the Civic Platform, Poland Initiative, and Modern parties together into a single political party.
Unification Convention Set for 25 October
At the upcoming convention, the three parties will officially merge into one new formation. The legal basis for the new party will be the Civic Platform’s statute, and it will operate as a distinct political entity.
Legal Registration and Timeline
The merger process will require court registration of the amended statute. With typical administrative procedures, the registration is expected to take between three and six weeks, roughly four weeks in most cases.
Internal Elections and Leadership Selection
Once registered, the new party will hold elections from the ground up. Regional and territorial clubs will elect their chairpersons, followed by direct elections for county, regional, and overall party leaders.
Background on the Merger Proposal
The idea of merging has been discussed since July, when columnist Marta Rawicz reported that the Civic Coalition had revived talks about a fusion of the Civic Platform with Modern and Poland Initiative. Witold Zembaczyński, a Modern MP, expressed support for uniting pro‑democratic forces under the Civic Coalition banner to strengthen liberal‑democratic positions against right‑wing populism.
Modern hosts about 1,000 members, Poland Initiative about several hundred, while the Civic Platform remains the largest with roughly 25,000 activists. The Civic Coalition’s parliamentary group currently includes six MPs from Modern, such as Minister Adam Szłapka and Deputy Minister Katarzyna Lubnauer, and representatives like Katarzyna Piekarska and Dariusz Joński.
If the merger proceeds, it is conceivable that after nearly 25 years the Civic Platform’s insignia could be replaced by the Civic Coalition’s logo and name.
