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2022 President of the Senate of the Czech Republic election

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2022 President of the Senate of the Czech Republic election
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Candidate Miloš Vystrčil
Party ODS
Popular vote 73
Percentage 91.3%
President before election

Miloš Vystrčil
ODS

Elected President

Miloš Vystrčil
ODS

Election of the President of the Senate of the Czech Republic was held on 2 November 2022 after 2022 Senate election. The incumbent president ran unopposed and was elected for another term.

Background

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Miloš Vystrčil was elected President of the Senate in 2020 after death of Jaroslav Kubera.[2] Vystrčil stated that his reelection depends on result of 2022 Czech Senate election.[3] Vystrčil's seat is up for election in 2022. If he loses Senate reelection he would be ineligible for reelection as President of the Senate.[4][5] Following the first round of senate election it became clear that ODS-TOP 09 senate group will remain largest group in senate meaning that Vystrčil is likely to remain president of the senate if he is reelected for his senate seat.[6] Second round of Senate election was held on 30 September 2022 and 1 October 2022. Vystrčil won his senate seat[7] Senate election overally resulted in victory for ODS-led SPOLU alliance.[8] Leader of KDU-ČSL Marian Jurečka stated he believes that Vystrčil will remain President of the Senate.[9] Leader of SPOLU and Prime Minister of the Czech Republic Petr Fiala also stated he believes Vystrčil will remain President of the Senate.[10] Vystrčil himself confirmed on 3 October 2022 that he has ambition to continue as the president of the Senate but final decision is up to his Senate caucus.[11][12] On 13 October 2022 Vystrčil was confirmed to be the nominee of ODS-TOP senate group. He was expected to run unopposed.[13][14]

Composition of Senate

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Name[15] Ideology Senate Leader Seats Supported candidate
ODS-TOP 09 Liberal conservatism Zdeněk Nytra
36 / 81
 Miloš Vystrčil
Mayors and Independents Localism Jan Sobotka
18 / 81
KDU-ČSL Christian democracy Josef Klement
12 / 81
ANO 2011-ČSSD Populism Miroslav Adámek
6 / 81
SEN 21-Pirates Liberalism Václav Láska
6 / 81
Independents
3 / 81

Candidates

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Voting

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Election was scheduled for 2 November 2022. Senate groups made agreement that Vystrčil will remain the Senate President.[16][17] Vystrčil received 73 of 80 votes and was elected for another term. Vystrčil stated that he will do everything so that the Senate remains a dignified institution.[18]

Candidate Party Votes
Miloš Vystrčil Civic Democratic Party
73 / 80
 91.25%
None
7 / 80
 8.75%

References

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  1. ^ "První schůze v novém funkčním období se bude konat ve středu 2. 11., druhá schůze naváže den poté (14.10.2022)". Senate of the Czech Republic. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  2. ^ "Vystrčil: O post šéfa Senátu budu znovu usilovat. Za prezidentem bych šel bez ohledu na sympatie". Czech Radio (in Czech). Retrieved 30 September 2022.
  3. ^ "Vystrčil chce obhájit post v Senátu za Jihlavu, kandidaturu na prezidenta odmítá". Deník (in Czech). Vltava Labe Media. 15 August 2022. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
  4. ^ "Volební souboj o Senát čeká šéfa komory Vystrčila, expremiéra Špidlu i herce Töpfera". Aktuálně.cz (in Czech). Economia. 11 July 2022. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
  5. ^ "Česko vstupuje do finále voleb do Senátu. Bojuje se i o jeho předsedu". iDNES.cz (in Czech). Mafra. 30 September 2022. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
  6. ^ "Vystrčil anebo Nagyová? Na kandidátku ANO nikdo nesází". E15.cz (in Czech). Czech News Center. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
  7. ^ "Senátorem za Jihlavu zůstane Vystrčil". ČT24 (in Czech). Czech Television. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  8. ^ "Senátní volby: Spolu porazilo ANO, STAN propadl, Vystrčil zvítězil nad Nagyovou". iDNES.cz (in Czech). Mafra. 1 October 2022. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  9. ^ "Vystrčil povede Senát, je to pro něj velká osobní satisfakce, řekl Jurečka". iDNES.cz (in Czech). Mafra. 1 October 2022. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  10. ^ "Fiala k výhře Vystrčila: Je to osobní prohra Andreje Babiše". Novinky.cz (in Czech). Borgis. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  11. ^ "Vystrčil: Lidé volili slušné chování i slušnou politiku". Novinky.cz (in Czech). Borgis. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
  12. ^ "Vystrčil: Mám ambici ucházet se znovu o pozici předsedy Senátu, ale rozhodne senátorský klub". Czech Radio (in Czech). 3 October 2022. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
  13. ^ "Vystrčil v čele Senátu soupeře nemá". Novinky.cz (in Czech). Borgis. Retrieved 13 October 2022.
  14. ^ "Do užšího vedení Senátu se nově dostane místopředseda TOP 09 Czernin". iDNES.cz (in Czech). Mafra. 12 October 2022. Retrieved 13 October 2022.
  15. ^ "Senát se poprvé schází v novém složení a volí vedení. Nováčci složili slib". iDNES.cz. Mafra. 11 November 2020. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
  16. ^ Forejtová, Nikola (2 November 2022). "Senát poprvé v novém složení. Slib složí Vystrčil i řada nováčků včetně Pirka či exministryně Kovářové". Blesk (in Czech). Czech News Center. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
  17. ^ "Senát se poprvé sejde v obměněném složení a zvolí si vedení". ČeskéNoviny.cz (in Czech). Czech News Agency. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
  18. ^ "Horní komora se poprvé sešla po volbách. Předsedou je opět Vystrčil". ČT24 (in Czech). Czech Television. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
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