2003 Christian and Democratic Union – Czechoslovak People's Party leadership election
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A leadership election for Christian and Democratic Union – Czechoslovak People's Party (KDU-ČSL) was held on 8 November 2003. The incumbent leader Cyril Svoboda was unexpectedly defeated by Miroslav Kalousek.[1][2]
Candidates[]
- Cyril Svoboda - the incumbent leader of KDU-ČSL was endorsed by Czech Social Democratic Party leader Vladimír Špidla and was considered left-wing candidate. He was considered front-runner of the election.[3][4]
- Miroslav Kalousek - Kalousek was considered more right-wing candidate than Svoboda. He was endorsed by Civic Democratic Party leader Mirek Topolánek.[5]
- - Considered the outsider of the election.
- - Minister of environment. He had support in Moravian regions and offered himself as a centrist candidate.[6]
Result[]
| Candidate | 1st round | 2nd round |
|---|---|---|
| Miroslav Kalousek | 135 (45.1%) | 164 (54.6%) |
| Cyril Svoboda | 116 (38.7%) | 135 (43.6%) |
| 22 (7.3%) | - | |
| Libor Ambrozek | 20 (6.6%) | - |
References[]
- ^ "Novým šéfem lidovců se stal Kalousek". Novinky.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 22 January 2017.
- ^ "Kalousek je novým šéfem lidovců". iDNES.cz. 8 November 2003. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
- ^ "Kalousek chce srazit Svobodu z trůnu". iDNES.cz. 7 November 2003. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
- ^ "Kalousek". iDNES.cz. 8 November 2003. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
- ^ "Profil nového předsedy KDU-ČSL Miroslava Kalouska". iDNES.cz. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
- ^ "Chci šéfovat lidovcům, potvrdil Ambrozek". iDNES.cz. 8 September 2003. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
Categories:
- KDU-ČSL leadership elections
- 2003 elections in the Czech Republic
- Indirect elections
- 2003 political party leadership elections