2024 President of the Senate of the Czech Republic election

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2024 President of the Senate of the Czech Republic election
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Candidate Miloš Vystrčil
Party ODS
Popular vote62
Percentage78.5 %
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 30 October 2024 after 2024 Senate election. The incumbent president ran unopposed and was elected for another term.

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Background

Miloš Vystrčil has been President of the Senate since 2020 election. [1] Leader of the Civic Democratic Party and Prime Minister of thje Czech Republic Petr Fiala stated that he wants Miloš Vystrčil to continue as the Senate President. [2] Vystrčil himself confirmed his intention to run for reelection but noted his candidacy will depend on the result of 2024 Senate election. [3]

2024 Czech Senate election resulted in victory for ANO but ODS-TOP 09 caucus remained largest faction and Vystrčil was thus expected to remain the Senate President. [4] Vystrčil also received support from STAN which had the second largest Senate caucus. [5]

Candidates

Composition of Senate

Name [6] IdeologySenate LeaderSeatsSupported candidate
ODS-TOP 09 Liberal conservatism Zdeněk Nytra
30 / 81
Miloš Vystrčil
Mayors and Independents Localism Petr Holeček
18 / 81
Miloš Vystrčil
ANO 2011-SOCDEM Populism Jana Mračková Vildumetzová
13 / 81
KDU-ČSL Christian democracy Šárka Jelínková
12 / 81
SEN 21-Pirates Liberalism Václav Láska
5 / 81
Independents
3 / 81

Voting

Election was scheduled for 30 October 2024. Vystrčil received 62 of 79 votes and was elected for another term. [7]

CandidatePartyVotes
Miloš Vystrčil Civic Democratic Party
62 / 79
78.48%
None
17 / 79
21.52%

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References

  1. ↑ Vystrčil, Miloš. "Vystrčil: O post šéfa Senátu budu znovu usilovat. Za prezidentem bych šel bez ohledu na sympatie". Czech Radio (in Czech). Interviewed by Dominika Kubištová. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
  2. ↑ "Fialův plán pro volby: ODS má udržet počet hejtmanů a nejsilnější senátní klub". Echo24 (in Czech). Echo Media. 20 September 2024. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  3. ↑ Bartoníček, Radek (2 September 2024). "Šéfem Senátu zůstat chci. Ale pokušení spáchat zradu odolám, říká Vystrčil z ODS". Aktuálně.cz (in Czech). Economia . Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  4. ↑ Otto, Pavel (28 September 2024). "ANO vyhrálo bitvu o Senát, vládní strany udržely v komoře jasnou většinu". e15.cz (in Czech). Czech News Center . Retrieved 7 October 2024.
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