THE ROUND TABLE ELECTORAL CONTRACT: ASSUMPTIONS, GOALS, EFFECTS
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doktorant w Zakładzie Systemów Politycznych w Instytucie
Nauk Politycznych UW
Publication date: 2020-01-27
Studia Politologiczne 2009;15
ABSTRACT
This article deals with the issue of the most important postulates of the Round
Table Agreement: legalization of independent trade unions, the introduction of
the office of President, the formation of a Senate. As a result, political power was
vested in a bicameral legislature (Sejm and Senat) and in a president. Solidarność
became a legal political party. Free election to 35% of the seats in Sejm and a free
election to the Senate was assured. The election held on 4 June 1989 brought
a total victory to Solidarność (99% seats in Senate and all 35% seats in Sejm) and
became the basis for the erection of the Third Polish Republic.