2002 President of the Senate of the Czech Republic election
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An election of the President of the Senate of the Czech Republic was held on 4 December 2002. Petr Pithart was re-elected as the President of the Senate.[1]
Background and voting
2002 Senate election was won by the Civic Democratic Party. Independent candidates made gains. Candidates of governing coalition were heavily defeated.[2]
Christian and Democratic Union – Czechoslovak People's Party decided to nominate the incumbent President Petr Pithart.[3] He was also supported by the Czech Social Democratic Party, Freedom Union – Democratic Union and Independents.[4] The Civic Democratic Party decided to not support Pithart but also didn't nominate its own candidate.[5]
Election was held on 4 December 2002. Pithart received 50 votes of 81 and was elected.[3]
References
- ^ "Pithart obhájil křeslo předsedy Senátu". iROZHLAS (in Czech). Retrieved 9 November 2018.
- ^ "Nezávislí útočí". iDNES.cz. 3 November 2002. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
- ^ a b "Denní souhrn zpráv - 04-12-2002 19:57". Radio Praha (in Czech). Retrieved 9 November 2018.
- ^ "Lidovci stále tlačí Pitharta na Hrad". iDNES.cz. 4 December 2002. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
- ^ "Pithart je opět předsedou Senátu". iHned.cz. Retrieved 9 November 2018.