Slovakia (political party)
Slovakia Movement Hnutie Slovensko | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Igor Matovič |
| General Secretary | Július Jakab |
| Parliamentary caucus leader | Michal Šipoš |
| Founder | Igor Matovič |
| Founded | 28 October 2011 |
| Split from | Freedom and Solidarity |
| Headquarters | Zámocká 6873/14, 81101 Bratislava |
| Membership (2022) | 61 |
| Ideology | |
| Political position | Centre to centre-right |
| National affiliation | OĽaNO and Friends |
| European affiliation | European People's Party |
| European Parliament group | European People's Party Group |
| Colours | |
| Slogan | We will not sell you to the mafia (2023) |
| National Council | 10 / 150 |
| European Parliament | 0 / 15 |
| Regional governors | 1 / 8 |
| Regional deputies | 21 / 416 |
| Mayors | 54 / 2,904 |
| Local councillors | 752 / 20,686 |
| Website | |
| obycajniludia.sk | |
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Slovakia (Slovak: Slovensko), known as Ordinary People and Independent Personalities (Slovak: Obyčajní ľudia a nezávislé osobnosti, OĽANO) until 2023, is a populist political party in Slovakia. Founded in 2011 by former businessman Igor Matovič, the party champions anti-corruption, anti-elitist and anti-establishment sentiments. It is also frequently identified as a business-firm party.
The party served as the parliamentary opposition during two electoral terms: 2012–2016 and 2016–2020. In 2020, it emerged victorious in the parliamentary election and subsequently formed a coalition government. In government, the party advocated for conservative, familistic policies through the implementation of expanded social welfare and pro-natalist measures, while concurrently opposing the promotion of LGBT and reproductive rights. Following the collapse of the governing coalition and subsequent snap election in 2023, the party has been opposition once again.