Liberal-Environmental Party

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Liberal Environmental Party
Liberálně-ekologická strana
Leader Džamila Stehlíková
Deputy Leader Ladislav Miko
Founder Martin Bursík
Founded2013 [1]
Split from Green Party
Headquarters Prague
Ideology Green liberalism
Pro-Europeanism
Political position Centre
National affiliation TOP 09
Colours
  Garganey Blue
Chamber of Deputies
1 / 200
Senate
0 / 81
Regional Councils
0 / 45
Local Councils
0 / 62,300
Website
http://www.stranales.cz

Liberal Environmental Party (Czech : Liberálně-ekologická strana, LES) is a green-liberal political party in the Czech Republic. It was established by Martin Bursík as a split from Green Party. The party is pro-European and supports Václav Havel's legacy. [2]

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History

The LES participated in the 2014 European Parliament election but failed to win any seats, receiving 7544 votes (0.49%). [3]

The party announced on 12 July 2017 that it would participate in the 2017 legislative election on the electoral lists of TOP 09. [4]

Electoral results

European parliament

YearVoteVote %SeatsPlace
2014 7 5140.49016th

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References

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