1993 Civic Democratic Party leadership election

1993 Civic Democratic Party leadership election
29 November 1993
 
Candidate Václav Klaus
Electoral vote 220
Percentage 82%
Leader of ODS before election

Václav Klaus

 Elected Leader of ODS

Václav Klaus

A leadership election for the Civic Democratic Party (ODS) was held on 29 November in Kopřivnice. Václav Klaus was reelected as the party's leader. He received 220 votes while 48 delegates voted against him.[1][2] Klaus's victory was considered certain.[3] Václav Benda had a speech during the election in which he criticised Klaus' politics.[4] Election was marked by technical problems. After voting was finished, it was found out that there were 5 more votes than delegates. Election was then repeated.[5]

References

  1. ^ Mlynář, Vladimír. "Kopřivnická remíza". Týdeník Respekt. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
  2. ^ "Volba předsedy ODS v historii: jednoznačná záležitost". TN.Nova.cz (in Czech). 20 June 2010. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
  3. ^ Mlynář, Vladimír. "Jak dál, ODS?". Týdeník Respekt. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
  4. ^ "Archivní snímky: ODS na cestě k vrcholu a zase dolů". Aktuálně.cz (in Czech). 27 October 2013. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
  5. ^ "Archiv ČT24: Před dvaceti lety - rok 1993". Česká televize (in Czech). Retrieved 11 July 2017.
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