Civic Democratic Party leadership election, 1996

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Civic Democratic Party leadership election, 1996
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Turnout 95.8%

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Candidate Václav Klaus
Electoral vote 249
Percentage 81%
Leader of ODS before election

Václav Klaus

Elected Leader of ODS

Václav Klaus

A leadership election for the Civic Democratic Party (ODS) was held in the Czech Republic on 9 December 1996. Václav Klaus was reelected leader of ODS. Election was part of 7th Congress of the party. Klaus received 249 votes of 295. [1] It was the last time when leader was elected for one-year term. [2] Christian Democratic Party was merged with ODS at the congress. Delegates also voted in favour of change of political style. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ "Volba předsedy ODS v historii: jednoznačná záležitost". TN.Nova.cz (in Czech). 20 June 2010. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
  2. ↑ "Radio Praha - Denní souhrn zpráv - 09-12-1996 10:00". Radio Praha (in Czech). Retrieved 10 July 2017.
  3. ↑ a.s., Economia, (9 December 1996). "Pokus ODS překonat únavu a stagnaci". Hospodářské noviny (in Czech). Retrieved 11 August 2017.
  4. ↑ Pšeja, Pavel (April 2004). "ODS jako hlavní "dědic" OF a "agens" stranického systému ČR (1991-1998)" (PDF). Politologický Časopis (4/2004): 464. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
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