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The Freedom and Direct Democracy (SPD) leadership election of 2018 was held on 14 July 2018. [1] Tomio Okamura was elected for second term. [2]
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The Freedom and Direct Democracy (SPD) leadership election of 2018 was held on 14 July 2018. [1] Tomio Okamura was elected for second term. [2]
Tomio Okamura founded the party in 2015 after he split from Dawn. He was elected party's leader the same year. [3] Okamura led the party during 2017 legislative election. It received 10.6% of votes and came fourth. [4]
New leadership election was scheduled for 14 July 2018. Tomio Okamura announced he will seek reelection. No other candidate was announced. [5] It was reported that candidates might be announced on the day of election. [6] [7]
Leader is elected by 162 delegates. 140 of them are nominated by regional organisations while remaining 22 are party's MPs. [8]
152 delegates eventually participated. Okamura received 150 votes and thus was reelected. Okamura thanked delegates for a strong mandate. [9] Okamura himself didn't vote in the election. Only one delegate voted against him. Okamura's term will expire in 2021. [10]
| Candidate | Vote | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomio Okamura | 150 | 98.68% | |
| Against | 2 | 1.32% | |
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