2008 President of the Senate of the Czech Republic election

2008 President of the Senate of the Czech Republic election
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Candidate Přemysl Sobotka
Party ODS
Popular vote 78
Percentage 97.5%
President before election

Přemysl Sobotka
ODS

Elected President

Přemysl Sobotka
ODS

Election of the President of the Senate of the Czech Republic was held on 26 November 2008. Přemysl Sobotka wa reelected for his third term.[1]

Background and voting

The Civic Democratic Party has suffered heavy losses during 2008 Senate election losing its Senate majority despite remaining the largest senate faction. The Czech Social Democratic Party has won the election and had major gains.[2] Social Democrats then suggested they would nominate Petr Pithart or Jiří Dienstbier for the position of Senate President. Civic Democrats decided to support the incumbent President Přemysl Sobotka. Sobotka stated he would run even if Social Democrats would nominate him a rival.[3] Social Democratic leader Jiří Paroubek supported Pithart's nomination.[4]

Přemysl Sobotka announced his candidacy on 26 October 2008.[5] Social Democrats announced on 29 October 2018 they wouldn't nominate their own candidate.[4] Social Democratic Senator Milan Štěch stated that Sobotka should remain the leader.[6]

Election was held on 29 November 2008. Sobotka was the only candidate he received 78 votes on 80 and was elected for his third term.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Nový Senát povede opět Sobotka". Aktuálně.cz (in Czech). 29 November 2006. Retrieved 7 November 2018.
  2. ^ "Oranžová tsunami ČSSD zalila i Senát, ODS uhájila jen pražská křesla". iDNES.cz. 25 October 2008. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
  3. ^ "ČSSD rozjíždí hru o nového šéfa Senátu, navrhuje Pitharta". Novinky.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 8 November 2018.
  4. ^ a b "Senátoři ČSSD nenavrhnou Pitharta na předsedu, jak chtěl Paroubek". Novinky.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 8 November 2018.
  5. ^ "Sobotka: Budu kandidovat na předsedu Senátu". TÝDEN.cz (in Czech). 26 October 2008. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
  6. ^ "Senát změna nečeká. Šéfem zůstane nejspíš Sobotka". Aktuálně.cz (in Czech). 12 November 2008. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
  7. ^ "Sobotka je potřetí šéfem Senátu". TÝDEN.cz (in Czech). 26 November 2008. Retrieved 8 November 2018.