2015_TOP_09_leadership_election

2015 TOP 09 leadership election

2015 TOP 09 leadership election

Election for leadership of Czech political party

A leadership election was held in the TOP 09 party in the Czech Republic on 29 November 2015. Miroslav Kalousek succeeded Schwarzenberg as party's leader.

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The incumbent leader Karel Schwarzenberg announced on 5 October 2015 that he won't seek another term as a leader of TOP 09. He argued with his health. He stated that he became partially deaf. He suggested Miroslav Kalousek as his successor.[1] Kalousek previously stated that he would run for the position if Schwarzenberg wouldn't.[2] Kalousek announced his candidature on the same day.[3]

The election was held on 29 November 2015. Kalousek received 148 votes of 171 and became the new leader.[4] Kalousek was the only candidate.[5]

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References

  1. [1]
    "Karel Schwarzenberg už nebude kvůli zdraví kandidovat na předsedu TOP 09". Lidovky.cz (in Czech). 5 October 2015. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
  2. [2]
    "Kalousek: Budu-li živ, kandiduji na předsedu TOP 09. Z Pospíšila má radost". Blesk.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 10 July 2017.
  3. [3]
    "Střídání v čele TOP 09: Schwarzenberg už nebude kandidovat". ČT24 (in Czech). Retrieved 10 July 2017.
  4. [4]
    "Miroslav Kalousek se stal novým předsedou TOP 09". Reflex.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 10 July 2017.
  5. [5]
    "Miroslav Kalousek se stal novým předsedou TOP 09". Forum24 (in Czech). Retrieved 10 July 2017.
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