2008 Green Party (Czech Republic) leadership election

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2008 Green Party (Czech Republic) leadership election
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  Bursík.jpg Dana Kuchtova.jpg
Candidate Martin Bursík Dana Kuchtová
Electoral vote 227 109
Percentage 65% 31%
Leader of Greens before election

Martin Bursík

 Elected Leader of Greens

Martin Bursík

The Green Party (SZ) leadership election of 2008 was held on 9 September 2008. The incumbent leader Martin Bursík saw a competition from Dana Kuchtová. Bursík has won the election and defeated Kuchtová[1][2][3]

Background[]

Green Party became parliamentary party following 2006 legislative election. The Party then entered coalition government with the Civic Democratic Party and Christian and Democratic Union - Czechoslovak People's Party. Conflicts within the party started in 2008 with Dana Kuchtová and Olga Zubová becoming opposition to Burrsík.[4] Bursík announced in July 2008 that leadership election will be held in September 2008.[5] Kuchtová announced soon afterwards that she will run against Bursík.[6]

Voting[]

There were 6 Candidates total. Bursík and Kuchtová were only major Candidates. 349 Delegates voted with Bursík receiving 226 votes of 349 and winning the Election.[7]

Candidate Votes
Martin Bursík 227 65.04%
Dana Kuchtová 109 31.23%
4 1.15%
3 0.86%
Jiří Růžička 2 0.57%
Arnold Nowak 0 0%
Turnout 349

References[]

  1. ^ "Zelené nadále povede Bursík, Kuchtová zcela vypadla z vedení strany". iDNES.cz. 6 September 2008. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  2. ^ "Liška, Jacques a Ander místopředsedy zelených, Kuchtová z vedení odchází". ČT24.cz. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  3. ^ Málek, Petr (7 September 2008). "Bursík povede dál Zelené, Kuchtová jde z vedení". Deník.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  4. ^ "Boj u zelených. Kuchtová Bursíkovi: Omluvte se Zubové". Aktuálně.cz - Víte, co se právě děje (in Czech). 18 February 2008. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  5. ^ "Bursík prosadil mimořádný sjezd, Kuchtová nesouhlasí". iDNES.cz. 9 July 2008. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  6. ^ "Bursík má soupeře na sjezd. Na souboj ho vyzve Kuchtová". Aktuálně.cz - Víte, co se právě děje (in Czech). 23 July 2008. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  7. ^ "Zelení si zvolili do čela Martina Bursíka". Aktuálně.cz - Víte, co se právě děje (in Czech). 6 September 2008. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
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