2008 President of the Senate of the Czech Republic election

none 2008 President of the Senate of the Czech Republic election Czech Republic presidential no 2006 President of the Senate of the Czech Republic election 2006 2010 President of the Senate of the Czech Republic election 2010 26 November 2008 150px Přemysl Sobotka Civic Democratic Party (Czech Republic) 78 97.5% President Přemysl Sobotka Civic Democratic Party (Czech Republic) Přemysl Sobotka Civic Democratic Party (Czech Republic) Election of the President of the Senate of the Czech Republic was held on 26 November 2008. Přemysl Sobotka wa reelected for his third term.Nový Senát povede opět Sobotka https://zpravy.aktualne.cz/domaci/politika/novy-senat-povede-opet-sobotka/r~i:article:297182/?redirected=1541610136 Aktuálně.cz 7 November 2018 cs 29 November 2006 Background and voting The Civic Democratic Party has suffered heavy losses during 2008 Senate election losing its Senate majority despite remaining the largest senate faction. The Czech Social Democratic Party has won the election and had major gains.Oranžová tsunami ČSSD zalila i Senát, ODS uhájila jen pražská křesla https://zpravy.idnes.cz/oranzova-tsunami-cssd-zalila-i-senat-ods-uhajila-jen-prazska-kresla-1pm-/domaci.aspx?c=A081025_075526_domaci_klu iDNES.cz 8 November 2018 25 October 2008 Social Democrats then suggested they would nominate Petr Pithart or Jiří Dienstbier for the position of Senate President. Civic Democrats decided to support the incumbent President Přemysl Sobotka. Sobotka stated he would run even if Social Democrats would nominate him a rival.ČSSD rozjíždí hru o nového šéfa Senátu, navrhuje Pitharta https://www.novinky.cz/domaci/152837-cssd-rozjizdi-hru-o-noveho-sefa-senatu-navrhuje-pitharta.html Novinky.cz 8 November 2018 cs Social Democratic leader Jiří Paroubek supported Pithart's nomination.Senátoři ČSSD nenavrhnou Pitharta na předsedu, jak chtěl Paroubek https://www.novinky.cz/domaci/153072-senatori-cssd-nenavrhnou-pitharta-na-predsedu-jak-chtel-paroubek.html Novinky.cz 8 November 2018 cs Přemysl Sobotka announced his candidacy on 26 October 2008.Sobotka: Budu kandidovat na předsedu Senátu https://www.tyden.cz/rubriky/domaci/politika/podzimni-volby/sobotka-budu-kandidovat-na-predsedu-senatu_87263.html TÝDEN.cz 8 November 2018 cs 26 October 2008 Social Democrats announced on 29 October 2018 they wouldn't nominate their own candidate. Social Democratic Senator Milan Štěch stated that Sobotka should remain the leader.Senát změna nečeká. Šéfem zůstane nejspíš Sobotka https://zpravy.aktualne.cz/domaci/politika/senat-zmena-neceka-sefem-zustane-nejspis-sobotka/r~i:article:621936/ Aktuálně.cz 8 November 2018 cs 12 November 2008 Election was held on 29 November 2008. Sobotka was the only candidate he received 78 votes on 80 and was elected for his third term.Sobotka je potřetí šéfem Senátu https://www.tyden.cz/rubriky/domaci/sobotka-je-potreti-sefem-senatu_92544.html?showTab=nejctenejsi-7 TÝDEN.cz 8 November 2018 cs 26 November 2008 References President of the Senate 1996 President of the Senate of the Czech Republic election