Law, Respect, Expertise

Law, Respect, Expertise (Czech: Právo Respekt Odbornost, PRO 2022[1]) is a right-wing populist political party in the Czech Republic.

Law, Respect, Expertise
Právo Respekt Odbornost
AbbreviationPRO 2022
LeaderJindřich Rajchl
FoundedJune 2022
Split fromTricolour Citizens' Movement
IdeologyRight-wing populism
Political positionRight-wing
Website
stranapro.cz

History

The party was founded in June 2022 by figures linked to Charter 2022, an initiative opposing COVID-19 restrictions and vaccinations.[2] Lawyer Jindřich Rajchl, a former member of the Tricolour Citizens' Movement, became its first leader.[2] The party largely focused on energy policy during the press conferences held to launch the party.[3] In July 2022, the party announced it would nominate seven candidates for the 2022 Czech Senate election, including Hana Zelená and Ivan Noveský.[4]

The party gained some media attention during August 2022 when Rajchl appeared in a Sanep poll for preferred Prime Minister, finishing fourth with 7.9%.[5] On 3 September 2022, Rajchl and other prominent members of the party appeared at an anti-government demonstration on Wenceslas Square.[6][7]

PRO participated in the 2022 Czech Senate election with seven candidates.[8] Jana Zwyrtek Hamplová, who was endorsed by PRO, advanced to the second round and eventually won the seat.[9][10]

Positions

The party has been labelled as pro-Russian, due to several PRO candidates calling for an end to sanctions on Russia, and Czech support for Ukraine.[11] However, in April 2023, party vice-chair Petr Vack rejected this label, saying PRO considered Russia's actions against Ukraine to be "aggression" and "the conflict should end under the conditions of full respect for Ukraine's territorial sovereignty".[12]

References
  1. "Rejstřík politických stran a hnutí - Ministerstvo vnitra České republiky". aplikace.mvcr.cz.
  2. "Nová strana PRO, v čele s Rajchlem, má ambice zlevnit energie a obnovit důvěru v právo". parlamentnilisty.cz. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
  3. "Česko má novou stranu. Předseda přišel z Trikolóry, nelíbí se jí covidová opatření". echo24.cz (in Czech). 18 June 2022. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
  4. "Strana PRO vyšle do senátních voleb sedm kandidátů". ceskenoviny.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 5 September 2022.
  5. "Předseda strany Právo Respekt Odbornost Jindřich Rajchl zabodoval v aktuálním průzkumu společnosti SANEP. Mezi kandidáty na premiéra obsadil 4. místo". Metro.cz. 3 August 2022. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
  6. "Na tříhodinový protest proti vládě přišlo v Praze asi 70.000 lidí". ceskenoviny.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 5 September 2022.
  7. "Demonstrace 3. září bude předvolebním shromážděním PRO, Trikolóry a SPD". Manipulátoři.cz (in Czech). 30 August 2022. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
  8. "Strana PRO vyšle do senátních voleb sedm kandidátů". ceskenoviny.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 29 September 2022.
  9. ""Okamurovu hnutí roste naprosto jasný konkurent," říká politolog". seznamzpravy.cz. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
  10. ""Výsledek proti všem, chtěli se proti nám spiknout." Zwyrtek Hamplová vyhrála v Kroměříži o 233 hlasů". Lidovky.cz (in Czech). 2 October 2022. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
  11. "Poslední tažení Jaroslava Doubravy a proruská PRO". Manipulátoři.cz (in Czech). 20 August 2022. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
  12. "Podejte demisi, vyzval vládu Rajchl. Lidé demonstrovali před jejím sídlem" [Rajchl called on the government to resign. People demonstrated in front of the government's seat]. iDnes.cz. 16 April 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
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