Organisational Committee of Senate held meeting on 21 January 2020 to talk a term of the election and possible successor.[9] It resulted with decision to not talk about Kubera's successor until Kubera is buried.[10]
Miloš Vystrčil was nominated by the Civic Democratic Party on 4 February 2020. His candidacy was endorsed by KDU-ČSL. Mayors and Independents on the other hand nominated Jiří Růžička.[11][2] Vystrčil and Růžička met on common press conference on 5 February 2020 to express their respect for each other and tell their vision on what kind of President of the Senate they want to be. Růžička stated that he wants to be above political parties and serve more as an Independent President while Vystrčil statte he wants to continue in Kubera's work and to give to the position of the President an added value.[12]ANO 2011 announced on 5 February that it will support Vystrčil's candidacy.[13]Czech Social Democratic Party gave its support to Miloš Vystrčil on 6 February 2020.[14]Senator 21 decided to endorse neither Candidate. Leader of Senator 21 Václav Láska stated that he considers both of them Good Candidates.[15] In February 2020 Mayors and Independents (STAN) leadership endorsed Vystrčil for the position of the Senate President despite the fact that its Senate caucus nominated Růžička. STAN leadership called Růžička to withdraw from the election.[16][17] Růžička refused to withdraw from election noting that some senators reportedly told him they won't vote by their party endorsement giving Růžička chance to win.[18]
Růžička and Vystrčil met for a Debate on 18 February 2020. They both agreed that Senate is an important balance of Czech constitutional system. They also stated that the election isn't as fatal as many believe it to be.[19]
Vystrčil stated that he considers it a Grand Honor to become the President of the Senate.[22] Růžička admitted that he expected to receive more votes but congratulated Vystrčil stating that he believes Vystrčil will be a President who will fight for a good name of the Senate. He also expressed his Pleasure that the election was held Gentlemanly.[23][22]
