2006 President of the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic election

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2006 President of the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic

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Candidate Miloslav Vlček
Party ČSSD
Popular vote 174

President before election

Lubomír Zaorálek
ČSSD

Elected President

Miloslav Vlček
ČSSD

Election of the President of the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic was held in June, July and August 2006. Chamber of Deputies was unable to elect new President for 2 months. Miloslav Vlček was eventually elected the new President.[1] Vlček was considered a provisory President but remained in the position whole term.[2][3]

Voting[edit]

First attempt[edit]

First election was held on 29 June 2006. Civic Democratic Party nominated Miroslava Němcová for the position. She was the only candidate. She received 98 votes in the first round while 27 MPs voted against. Němcová needed 100 votes to be elected. Second round was held but Němcová was once again unable to secure enough votes. She received 98 votes while 26 MPs voted against. It was speculated that at least one MP of her party voted against her. Czech Social Democratic Party assured its support for the incumbent President Lubomír Zaorálek.[4]

Second election[edit]

Second election was held on 7 July 2006. Christian and Democratic Union – Czechoslovak People's Party (KDU-ČSL) nominated Jan Kasal. Kasal had support of the governing coalition of ODS, KDU-ČSL and Greens.[5] Kasal received 99 votes in the first round while 27 MPs voted against. Second round was held and Kasal received 99 votes and wasn't elected.[6]

Third election[edit]

Third election was scheduled for 12 July 2006. No candidate was nominated and the election wasn't held.[7]

Fourth election[edit]

Fourth election was scheduled for 21 July 2006. Opposition Czech Social Democratic Party nominated Lubomír Zaorálek for the position. Zaorálek's candidacy was withdrawn prior voting and election didn't take place.[8] Social Democrats and coalition government decided to negotiate about possible conjoint candidate.[9]

Fifth election[edit]

Fifth election took place on 28 July 2006. Jan Kasal became the only candidate when Social Democrats withdrew their candidate Lubomír Zaorálek. Kasal received 100 votes while 100 MPs didn't vote. The result was repeated in the second round.[10]

Sixth election[edit]

Another election was scheduled for 4 August 2006. No candidate was nominated.[11]

Seventh election[edit]

Coalition parties agreed to support Social Democrat Miloslav Vlček for the position. Seventh election was held on 14 August 2006. Vlček received 174 votes of 197. Vlček agreed to remain in the position only temporarily.[12]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Sněmovna má konečně předsedu: Vlčka". Aktuálně.cz (in Czech). 14 August 2006. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
  2. ^ "Vlček se bojí, že ČSSD ztratí post šéfa sněmovny". Lidovky.cz. 22 January 2007. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
  3. ^ "Předseda Vlček: smutný klaun české politiky". TÝDEN.cz. 23 April 2010. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
  4. ^ "Němcovou potopili i koaliční poslanci". Novinky.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 3 September 2017.
  5. ^ "I druhá volba neúspěšná: Sněmovna stále bez předsedy". iROZHLAS (in Czech). Retrieved 3 September 2017.
  6. ^ "Druhá Volba Předsedy Snĕmovny". iDNES.cz. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
  7. ^ "Třetí volba šéfa Sněmovny předem zkrachovala". iDNES.cz. 12 July 2006. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
  8. ^ "ČSSD stáhla kandidaturu Zaorálka, čtvrtá volba opět neúspěšná". iROZHLAS (in Czech). Retrieved 3 September 2017.
  9. ^ "ČSSD bude jednat s trojkoalicí, budoucnost jí ale nedává". Novinky.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 3 September 2017.
  10. ^ "PÁTÁ VOLBA PŘEDSEDY SNĚMOVNY". iDNES.cz. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
  11. ^ "Šestá volba předsedy sněmovny opět neúspěšná". iROZHLAS (in Czech). Retrieved 3 September 2017.
  12. ^ "Poslanci zvolili předsedou sněmovny Miloslava Vlčka". iROZHLAS (in Czech). Retrieved 3 September 2017.

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