Solidarity (Czech Republic)

Solidarity (Czech: Solidarita) is a Prague electoral coalition formed for the 2022 City Council election. Its members are ČSSD, Green Party, Idealists and Future, headed by former ombudswoman Anna Šabatová, who is running as an independent candidate.[1][2]

Solidarity
Solidarita
LeaderAnna Šabatová
Founded6 June 2022 (2022-06-06)
IdeologyProgressivism
Environmentalism
Social democracy
Green politics
Localism
Political positionCentre-left to left-wing
Coalition members
Colours  Purple
  Green
Slogan«Solidarity against selfishness»
(Czech: «Solidarita proti sobectví»)
Prague Assembly
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Website
solidarita2022.cz

The coalition officially launched its campaign on June 6, 2022 in front of the Municipal House in thecity centre.[3] Its slogan is "Solidarity against selfishness".[4]

Program

The coalition profiles itself as a "progressive project that emphasizes ecological and economic sustainability and social justice".[1]

It advocates a solution to the housing crisis through the large-scale construction of affordable city-owned apartments so that they could be available to the middle class in addition to those most in need, support for cooperative construction, support for the Housing First project, strengthening of tenants' rights or granting developers the obligation to transfer part of new housing construction to the city fund. It also supports greater investments in public transport, schools and nurseries, social services, culture, urban greenery and other forms of adaptation to climate change or policies aimed at reducing the cost of living for youth, families, seniors and low-income residents of Prague.[5][6]

References
  1. "Náš příběh". Solidarita. 2022.
  2. "Budoucnost jde do pražských magistrátních voleb jako součást koalice Solidarita". Ekolist.cz. 2022-07-13.
  3. Kopecký, Josef (2022-06-06). "Bydlení je právo, ne byznys, zahájila Šabatová kampaň ČSSD a Zelených". IDNES.cz.
  4. zmk (2022-06-06). "Solidarita musí porazit sobectví, zaznělo na zahájení kampaně ČSSD a Zelených". Iportal24.cz.
  5. "Solidarita – program pro volby do ZHMP 2022" (PDF). Solidarita. 2022.
  6. Rychlíková, Apolena (2022-06-30). "Co se nepovedlo celorepublikově, zkouší se v Praze. Solidarita se snaží vrátit levici na scénu". A2larm.
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