2002 President of the Senate of the Czech Republic election

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]

2002 President of the Senate of the Czech Republic election

4 December 2002

Candidate Petr Pithart Party KDU–ČSL Popular vote 50 Percentage 61.7%

President before election Petr Pithart KDU–ČSL Elected President Petr Pithart KDU–ČSL

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

1. "Pithart obhájil křeslo předsedy Senátu". iROZHLAS (in Czech). Retrieved 9 November 2018.
2. "Nezávislí útočí". iDNES.cz. 3 November 2002. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
3. "Denní souhrn zpráv - 04-12-2002 19:57". Radio Praha (in Czech). Retrieved 9 November 2018.
4. "Lidovci stále tlačí Pitharta na Hrad". iDNES.cz. 4 December 2002. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
5. "Pithart je opět předsedou Senátu". iHned.cz. Retrieved 9 November 2018.