2022 President of the Senate of the Czech Republic election

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2022 President of the Senate of the Czech Republic election
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Candidate Miloš Vystrčil
Party ODS
Popular vote73
Percentage91.3%
President before election

Miloš Vystrčil
ODS

Elected President

Miloš Vystrčil
ODS

Election of the President of the Senate of the Czech Republic was held on 2 November 2022 after 2022 Senate election. The incumbent president ran unopposed and was elected for another term.

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Background

Miloš Vystrčil was elected President of the Senate in 2020 after death of Jaroslav Kubera. [2] Vystrčil stated that his reelection depends on result of 2022 Czech Senate election. [3] Vystrčil's seat is up for election in 2022. If he loses Senate reelection he would be ineligible for reelection as President of the Senate. [4] [5] Following the first round of senate election it became clear that ODS-TOP 09 senate group will remain largest group in senate meaning that Vystrčil is likely to remain president of the senate if he is reelected for his senate seat. [6] Second round of Senate election was held on 30 September 2022 and 1 October 2022. Vystrčil won his senate seat [7] Senate election overally resulted in victory for ODS-led SPOLU alliance. [8] Leader of KDU-ČSL Marian Jurečka stated he believes that Vystrčil will remain President of the Senate. [9] Leader of SPOLU and Prime Minister of the Czech Republic Petr Fiala also stated he believes Vystrčil will remain President of the Senate. [10] Vystrčil himself confirmed on 3 October 2022 that he has ambition to continue as the president of the Senate but final decision is up to his Senate caucus. [11] [12] On 13 October 2022 Vystrčil was confirmed to be the nominee of ODS-TOP senate group. He was expected to run unopposed. [13] [14]

Composition of Senate

Name [15] IdeologySenate LeaderSeatsSupported candidate
ODS-TOP 09 Liberal conservatism Zdeněk Nytra
36 / 81
Miloš Vystrčil
Mayors and Independents Localism Jan Sobotka
18 / 81
KDU-ČSL Christian democracy Josef Klement
12 / 81
ANO 2011-ČSSD Populism Miroslav Adámek
6 / 81
SEN 21-Pirates Liberalism Václav Láska
6 / 81
Independents
3 / 81

Candidates

Voting

Election was scheduled for 2 November 2022. Senate groups made agreement that Vystrčil will remain the Senate President. [16] [17] Vystrčil received 73 of 80 votes and was elected for another term. Vystrčil stated that he will do everything so that the Senate remains a dignified institution. [18]

CandidatePartyVotes
Miloš Vystrčil Civic Democratic Party
73 / 80
91.25%
None
7 / 80
8.75%

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