2015 TOP 09 leadership election

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2015 TOP 09 leadership election
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Nominee Miroslav Kalousek
Party TOP 09
Electoral vote 148
Percentage 86.55%
Leader of TOP 09 before election

Karel Schwarzenberg

 Elected Leader of TOP 09

Miroslav Kalousek

A leadership election was held in the TOP 09 party in the Czech Republic on 29 November 2015. Miroslav Kalousek succeeded Schwarzenberg as party's leader. The incumbent leader Karel Schwarzenberg announced on 5 October 2015 that he won't seek another term as a leader of TOP 09. He argued with his health. He stated that he became partially deaf. He suggested Miroslav Kalousek as his successor.[1] Kalousek previously stated that he would run for the position if Schwarzenberg wouldn't.[2] Kalousek announced his candidature on the same day.[3] The election was held on 29 November 2015. Kalousek received 148 votes of 171 and became the new leader.[4] Kalousek was the only candidate.[5]

Results

Candidate Votes %
Miroslav Kalousek 148 86.55
Against 23 13.45
Total 171 100

References

  1. ↑ "Karel Schwarzenberg už nebude kvůli zdraví kandidovat na předsedu TOP 09". Lidovky.cz (in čeština). 5 October 2015. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
  2. ↑ "Kalousek: Budu-li živ, kandiduji na předsedu TOP 09. Z Pospíšila má radost". Blesk.cz (in čeština). Retrieved 10 July 2017.
  3. ↑ "Střídání v čele TOP 09: Schwarzenberg už nebude kandidovat". ČT24 (in čeština). Retrieved 10 July 2017.
  4. ↑ "Miroslav Kalousek se stal novým předsedou TOP 09". Reflex.cz (in čeština). Retrieved 10 July 2017.
  5. ↑ "Miroslav Kalousek se stal novým předsedou TOP 09". Forum24 (in čeština). Retrieved 10 July 2017.
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