Mayors_for_Liberec_Region

Mayors for the Liberec Region

Mayors for the Liberec Region

Political party in the Czech Republic

Mayors for the Liberec Region (Czech: Starostové pro Liberecký kraj, SLK) is a regionalist party in the Czech Republic, established ahead of the 2008 regional elections.[1] The party won the 2012 regional election in Liberec and its leader Martin Půta became governor of the Liberec Region, the first time a governor had come from outside one of the major parties.[2] SLK cooperate with the Mayors and Independents party.[3]

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Ideology

The party focuses on regional issues. It supports economical responsibility, transparency and flood repairs. SLK were critical of the coalition between ČSSD and SOS that governed the region in 2008-2012. SLK criticised the coalition for corruption and slow repairs to roads damaged by floods.[4][5]

History

SLK was established in 2008 and participated in regional elections that year, receiving just under 14% and forming part of the opposition in the regional assembly. SLK participated in the 2010 legislative election, with its members nominated by TOP 09. SLK member Jan Farský was elected as a member of parliament.[6][7]

Martin Půta led SLK into the 2012 regional elections and won over 20% of votes, with Půta becoming Governor of the region. In 2016 he again led the party into elections, winning over 30% of votes.[8][9]

Election results

Chamber of Deputies

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Senate

Česká Lípa

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Jablonec nad Nisou

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Liberec

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Regional assembly

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References

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    "Kdo jsou". Starostové pro Liberecký kraj (in Czech). Retrieved 8 October 2016.
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    "PODÍVEJTE SE: Novým hejtmanem je Martin Půta". Liberecký deník. 27 November 2012. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
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    "Starostové pro Liberecký kraj nepůjdou do voleb v koalici". Liberecká Drbna. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
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    "Krajští radní spí v Liberci ve drahých služebních bytech, kárá je opozice". iDNES.cz. 18 May 2012. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
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    "Tato silnice patří kraji, označili starostové cedulemi "tankodromy"". iDNES.cz. 24 August 2012. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
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    "Šok pro starostu. Z posledního místa na první". old.semily.cz. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
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    "Starosta z rezervace, kde se nekrade: Změní i sněmovnu?". Aktuálně.cz. 2010-06-07. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
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    Vodseďálek, Petr (8 October 2016). "HLASOVÁNÍ: Hlasy jsou sečteny. Starostové pro LK jsou vítězi krajských voleb". Liberecký deník. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
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    "Český unikát. V Libereckém kraji rozdrtil obviněný Půta velké strany". iDNES.cz. 8 October 2016. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
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    "Jmenné seznamy". volby.cz. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
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