On 3 June 2013, the founder of the Republican Foundation, Przemysław Wipler, left the Law and Justice party, announcing the creation of a new political organisation which would be called the "Republicans". The "Republicans" was registered as a political party on2 August. On 22 August, the party held its founding convention, which hosted, among others, Paweł Kukiz. Przemysław Wipler was appointed president, and Anna Streżyńska appointed vice president. On November 23, following the election of the new government, Przemysław Wipler continued as president, defeating Annę Streżyńska at the vote. At the beginning of 2014 Anna Streżyńska left the "Republicans". On 20 February 2014, a group of "Republicans" activists, led by Przemysław Wipler and Luke Sparrow, left Poland. On 10 March, Przemysław Wipler concluded a cooperation agreement with the Congress of the New Right. Some "Republicans" activists, led by Jacek Sierpinski, would later join the Libertarian Party. In January 2015, many "Republicans" activists supported KORWiN, and Przemysław Wipler became the party's vice president. In the parliamentary elections to the Sejm, the party fielded two candidates, Magdalena Błeńska and Tomasz Jaskóła, and several others associated with the Republican Foundation. On 28 November 2015, at the Third Congress of the "Republicans", Przemysław Wipler stepped down as president, and was replaced by Karol Rabenda, who at the same time led KORWiN in Pomerania. On 23 February, Karol Rabenda, then president, resigned from the party, as did Magdalena Błeńska, then vice president, and "Republicans" member Anna Siarkowska too resigned and caucused with Kukiz'15..
Program
The "Republicans" advocate the creation of single-member constituencies and online voting, as well as enhanced direct democracy. The "Republicans" are also committed to reducing taxes, and the simplification of the tax system. The party also advocates reducing the number of posts in the public administration by at least one-fifth. The party's family policies include the introduction of a two-year paid maternity leave, the introduction of school vouchers and increased child tax credits. The party is also committed to the "deregulation" of the economy, and the replacement of the Social Insurance Institution and the Agricultural Social Insurance Fund.
