2006 Christian and Democratic Union – Czechoslovak People's Party leadership election

Czech political party leadership election Czech Republic presidential no 2005 Christian and Democratic Union – Czechoslovak People's Party leadership election 2005 9 December 2006 2009 Christian and Democratic Union – Czechoslovak People's Party leadership election 2009 150x150px Jiří Čunek FFD700 182 60.7% 150x150px Vlasta Parkanová FFD700 82 27.3% 100x150px Adolf Jílek FFD700 25 8.3% 150x150px Jiří Karas FFD700 11 3.7% leader of KDU-ČSL Jan Kasal (acting) Jiří Čunek A leadership election for Christian and Democratic Union – Czechoslovak People's Party (KDU-ČSL) was held on 27 May 2017. Mayor of Vsetín Jiří Čunek became leader of KDU-ČSL when he defeated Vlasta Parkanová.Čunek byl zvolen novým předsedou KDU-ČSL https://www.novinky.cz/domaci/103565-cunek-byl-zvolen-novym-predsedou-kdu-csl.html Novinky.cz 10 July 2017 cs The incumbent leader was Miroslav Kalousek. Background Miroslav Kalousek resigned as leader of the party in August 2006 after he started negotiations with Czech Social Democratic Party about coalition supported by Communist Party.Kalousek rezignoval na funkci předsedy poslanců KDU-ČSL https://www.irozhlas.cz/zpravy-domov/kalousek-rezignoval-na-funkci-predsedy-poslancu-kdu-csl_200609102029_mhromadka iROZHLAS 10 July 2017 cs Jan kasal then became acting leader. Kasal refused to run.Vedení lidovců na Vysočině chce v čele strany Parkanovou https://domaci.ihned.cz/c1-19195550-vedeni-lidovcu-na-vysocine-chce-v-cele-strany-parkanovou Hospodářské noviny 10 July 2017 cs 30 August 2006 Senator and Mayor of Vsetín Jiří Čunek announced candidature for the position of leader on 23 November 2006.O funkci předsedy KDU-ČSL mají zájem senátoři Čunek a Jílek https://www.irozhlas.cz/zpravy-domov/o-funkci-predsedy-kdu-csl-maji-zajem-senatori-cunek-a-jilek_200611232302_mtaborska iROZHLAS 10 July 2017 cs Both candidates introduced their positions on 25 November in Brno. While Čunek's speech was met with applause, Jílek received only lukewarm reactions.Parkanová se zřejmě přidá k Jílkovi proti Čunkovi https://www.novinky.cz/domaci/102264-parkanova-se-zrejme-prida-k-jilkovi-proti-cunkovi.html Novinky.cz 10 July 2017 cs Jiří Karas and Vlasta Parkanová announced their candidature on 27 November 2006.Tvrdý odpůrce potratů Karas chce vést lidovce http://zpravy.idnes.cz/tvrdy-odpurce-potratu-karas-chce-vest-lidovce-f4k-/domaci.aspx?c=A061126_220322_domaci_dp iDNES.cz 10 July 2017 27 November 2006Parkanová ohlásila kandidaturu na šéfku strany http://zpravy.idnes.cz/parkanova-ohlasila-kandidaturu-na-sefku-strany-f5c-/domaci.aspx?c=A061127_154551_domaci_lja&setver=touch iDNES.cz 10 July 2017 27 November 2006 Candidates Jiří Čunek, Mayor of Vsetín and Member of Senate. He is known for his solution of problems with Romas in Vsetín which was controversial in the party but popular among voters.Čunek bude kandidovat na předsedu KDU-ČSL http://www.lidovky.cz/cunek-bude-kandidovat-na-predsedu-kdu-csl-fpi-/zpravy-domov.aspx?c=A061120_092930_ln_domov_man Lidovky.cz 10 July 2017 20 November 2006 He stated that he wants to unify the party. Adolf Jílek, Senator. He stated that he wants to have a limited mandate.Čunek má soupeře, vést lidovce chce i Jílek http://www.lidovky.cz/cunek-ma-soupere-vest-lidovce-chce-i-jilek-f1w-/zpravy-domov.aspx?c=A061123_224111_ln_domov_hlm Lidovky.cz 10 July 2017 23 November 2006 He was critical of Čunek's actions as Mayor of Vsetín. Jiří Karas, former MP. He is known as a strong opponent of Abortions. Vlasta Parkanová, Member of Parliament. She was the most popular politician at the time of election.Střet s Čunkem? Parkanová neříká ne https://zpravy.aktualne.cz/domaci/politika/stret-s-cunkem-parkanova-nerika-ne/r~i:article:293630/ Aktuálně.cz 10 July 2017 cs 24 November 2006 Parkanová stated that she wants to open KDU-ČSL to all people who believe that keeping Christian values in Europe is important. She stated that lack of female candidates also led to her decision to run.Chci vést lidovce, potvrdila Parkanová http://www.lidovky.cz/chci-vest-lidovce-potvrdila-parkanova-dxu-/zpravy-domov.aspx?c=A061127_160327_ln_domov_hlm Lidovky.cz 10 July 2017 27 November 2006 She was a candidate close to Kalousek.Kalousek se vrací. Skrze Parkanovou https://zpravy.aktualne.cz/domaci/politika/kalousek-se-vraci-skrze-parkanovou/r~i:article:296767/ Aktuálně.cz 10 July 2017 cs 28 November 2006 Petr Pithart, Jan Kasal and Stanislav Juránek refused to run. Results Candidate Votes %Jiří Čunek 182 60.67Vlasta Parkanová 82 27.33Adolf Jílek 25 8.33Jiří Karas 11 3.67Total300100 References Category:KDU-ČSL leadership elections Category:December 2006 in Europe Category:2006 political party leadership elections in the Czech Republic Category:December 2006 elections