2000 President of the Senate of the Czech Republic election

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2000 President of the Senate of the Czech Republic election
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Candidate Petr Pithart
Party KDU-ČSL
Popular vote 50
Percentage 63.3%
President before election

(acting)
ČSSD

Elected President

Petr Pithart
KDU-ČSL

An election of the President of the Senate of the Czech Republic was held on 16 December 2000. Petr Pithart was elected the new President of the Senate.[1]

Background and voting[]

Four-Coalition was successful in 2000 senate election.[2] Four-Coalition decided to nominate its candidate for the Senate President. Christian and Democratic Union – Czechoslovak People's Party suggested Petr Pithart or Zuzana Roithová. Freedom Union supported Josef Zieleniec and Civic Democratic Alliance suggested .[3] Four-Coalition eventually nominated Pithart.[4] Pithart narrowly beaten Zieleniec in a voting within Four-Coalition Senate faction.[5]

Election was held on 19 December 2000. Pithart was the only candidate. He received 50 votes of 79.[6]

References[]

  1. ^ "Pithart podle očekávání předsedou Senátu". iROZHLAS (in Czech). Retrieved 9 November 2018.
  2. ^ "Reakce na výsledky nedělních voleb do nově zřízených krajských zastupitelstev a doplňovacích senátních voleb". Radio Praha (in Czech). Retrieved 9 November 2018.
  3. ^ "Petr Pithart kandidátem 4koalice na předsedu Senátu". iROZHLAS (in Czech). Retrieved 9 November 2018.
  4. ^ "Pithart je kandidátem Čtyřkoalice". www.kurzy.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 9 November 2018.
  5. ^ "K předsednictví Senátu má nejblíž Pithart". iDNES.cz. 14 December 2000. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
  6. ^ "Předsedou Senátu se stal lidovec Petr Pithart". iDNES.cz. 19 December 2000. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
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