2002 Civic Democratic Party leadership election

Czech political party election Czech Republic presidential no 2001 Civic Democratic Party leadership election 2001 15 December 2002 2004 Civic Democratic Party leadership election 2004 98.3% 1 round 2 round 150x150px Mirek Topolánek 034EA2 10931.6% 17951.6% 150x150px Petr Nečas 034EA2 11633.6% 16848.4% 150x150px Jan Zahradil 034EA2 10329.9% eliminated 150x150px Miroslava Němcová 034EA2 174.9% eliminated 100x150px Jindřich Novohradský 034EA2 00% eliminated Leader of ODS Václav Klaus Mirek Topolánek The Civic Democratic Party (ODS) leadership election, 2002 happened after party was defeated in parliamentary election. The incumbent leader Václav Klaus decided to not participate in the election. The main Candidates included Petr Nečas, Jan Zahradil and Mirek Topolánek. Petr Nečas was considered front-runner but unexpectedly lost in second round to Mirek Topolánek who was considered a Dark horse of the election. 353 delegates could vote.Volba předsedy ODS v historii: jednoznačná záležitost http://tn.nova.cz/clanek/zpravy/domaci/volba-predsedy-ods-v-historii-jednoznacna-zalezitost.html TN.cz 12 August 2016 19 June 2010 cs https://web.archive.org/web/20170111044144/http://tn.nova.cz/clanek/zpravy/domaci/volba-predsedy-ods-v-historii-jednoznacna-zalezitost.html 11 January 2017 dead Czech News Agency Background Václav Klaus led ODS since its foundation in 1991. Party was in opposition since 2002 but supported minority cabinet of Miloš Zeman. ODS hoped to win 2002 legislative election but was defeated by ČSSD.Prohráli jsme, přiznal Klaus http://zpravy.idnes.cz/prohrali-jsme-priznal-klaus-d1a-/domaci.aspx?c=A020615_145657_zpr_volby_klu iDNES.cz 21 January 2017 15 June 2002 cs Klaus then decided to not seek another term as leader of ODS and decided to run for presidency instead. New leader was to be elected at congress in Františkovy Lázně. On 22 September 2002, Evžen Tošenovský announced his candidacy.Tošenovský chce být předsedou ODS https://www.irozhlas.cz/zpravy-domov/tosenovsky-chce-byt-predsedou-ods_200209222102_mtaborska iROZHLAS 30 July 2017 cs Jan Zahradil reacted with an announcement that he will run against Tošenovský.Do čela ODS chce Tošenovský i Zahradil http://zpravy.idnes.cz/do-cela-ods-chce-tosenovsky-i-zahradil-d8s-/domaci.aspx?c=A020922_191614_domaci_kot iDNES.cz 30 July 2017 23 September 2002 cs Tošenovský withdrew from election on 8 November 2002. He was the only official candidate at the time.Tošenovský: Vzdám to, nechce mě Klaus http://zpravy.idnes.cz/tosenovsky-vzdam-to-nechce-me-klaus-dbj-/domaci.aspx?c=A021108_111537_domaci_jan iDNES.cz 30 July 2017 8 November 2002 cs In early November 2002, Mirek Topolánek and Miroslava Němcová announced their candidacy.Ring se plní http://www.euro.cz/byznys/ring-se-plni-807904 Euro.cz 30 July 2017 cs 21 November 2002 On 20 November 2002, Petr Nečas announced his candidacy. Pavel Bém stated that he will announce candidacy on 28 November 2002.Nečas chce šéfovat ODS http://zpravy.idnes.cz/necas-chce-sefovat-ods-0u8-/domaci.aspx?c=A021114_142659_domaci_has iDNES.cz 30 July 2017 20 November 2002 cs Petr Nečas and Jan Zahradil were considered main candidates for the chairmanship as they were supported by strongest regional organisations. Nečas was endorsed by South Moravian ODS and Zahradil by Prague ODS. Other candidates were Mirek Topolánek and Miroslava Němcová.Nečas a Zahradil vedou v boji o post šéfa ODS http://zpravy.idnes.cz/necas-a-zahradil-vedou-v-boji-o-post-sefa-ods-fet-/domaci.aspx?c=A021201_221006_domaci_POL iDNES.cz 21 January 2017 2 December 2002 cs Zahradil also received nomination from Plzeň and Ústí organisations. Nečas then received nomination from Moravia-Silesia which was Topolánek's home regional organisation.Regionální sněmy ODS podporují nejčastěji Zahradila https://www.irozhlas.cz/zpravy-domov/regionalni-snemy-ods-podporuji-nejcasteji-zahradila_200212022305_mhromadka iROZHLAS 2 December 2017 cs Candidates Confirmed Petr Nečas - A Vice-Chairman of the party whose candidature was rumoured even though he previously rejected the possibility.Ring se plní http://www.euro.cz/byznys/ring-se-plni-807904 Euro.cz 12 August 2016 21 November 2002 cs He was considered the front runner among remaining candidates. He was the candidate of conservative part in ODS.Klausovi děkovali i jeho nástupci http://zpravy.idnes.cz/klausovi-dekovali-i-jeho-nastupci-drc-/domaci.aspx?c=A021214_095809_domaci_itu iDNES.cz 12 August 2016 14 December 2002 cs Jan Zahradil - Zahradil was considered the liberal candidate in election. Mirek Topolánek - Chairman of Senate Caucasus who was considered the least preferred candidate for Klaus. His victory was unexpected. Miroslava Němcová - Vice Chairman of Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic and only woman in election.Tipujte předsedu ODS-13.kongres 13.12.začíná... http://www.kurzy.cz/zpravy/57985-tipujte-predsedu-ods-13-kongres-13-12-zacina/ Kurzy.cz 12 August 2016 cs Jindřich Novohradský - Medic who announced his candidature at last moments. Refused to run Evžen Tošenovský - He announced his candidature in September 2002 and was the only candidate at the time. He suspended his candidature when ODS won Senate and Municipal elections. His candidature was called a "hostile takeover attempt."Tošenovský to vzdal http://www.cdk.cz/tosenovsky-vzdal Centrum pro Studium Demokracie a Kultury 12 August 2016 10 December 2015 csEvžen Tošenovský se rozhodl kandidovat na funkci předsedy ODS http://www.rozhlas.cz/cro6/komentare/_zprava/evzen-tosenovsky-se-rozhodl-kandidovat-na-funkci-predsedy-ods--49795 Rozhlas.cz 12 August 2016 cs Václav Klaus - The incumbent leader of party. Klaus originally said that he intends to run again and South Bohemian ODS even proposed his candidature but Klaus eventually decided to focus on presidential candidature instead. Klaus was elected Honorary Chairman of ODS.Šéfem ODS zatím zůstanu, naznačil Klaus http://zpravy.idnes.cz/sefem-ods-zatim-zustanu-naznacil-klaus-d9i-/domaci.aspx?c=A020617_104228_zpr_volby_ven iDNES.cz 12 August 2016 18 July 2002 csOprať ODS převzal Mirek Topolánek http://zpravy.idnes.cz/oprat-ods-prevzal-mirek-topolanek-dry-/domaci.aspx?c=A021215_102816_domaci_jan iDNES.cz 12 August 2016 15 December 2002 cs Other rumoured candidates included Vlastimil Tlustý or Martin Říman. Voting Candidate 1st Round2nd Round Petr Nečas 116 33.6% 33.6 034EA2 168 48.4% 48.4 034EA2 Mirek Topolánek 109 31.6% 31.6 034EA2 179 51.6% 51.6 034EA2 Jan Zahradil 103 29.9% 29.9 034EA2 Miroslava Němcová 17 4.9% 4.9 034EA2 Jindřich Novohradský 0 0% 0 034EA2 Turnout 345 97.7% 97.7 034EA2 347 98.3% 98.3 034EA2 Before the voting started, candidates were allowed to make a speech for delegates. Conservative candidate Petr Nečas called for strong fight against left and for more open cooperation with other right wing parties. Liberal candidate Jan Zahradil stated that inner functioning of ODS should change and also called for cooperation with other parties. Mirek Topolánek, who was considered the least preferred candidate for Klaus, praised Klaus' role in party. He stated that ODS should embrace Klausism as its ideology. Miroslava Němcová declined to make a speech. It was expected that Petr Nečas and Jan Zahradil will face each other in the second round but Zahradil was eliminated and Topolánek became Nečas' rival for the second round. Nečas was considered the front-runner but Topolánek received more votes and became the new leader.Topolánek je šéfem ODS http://www.radio.cz/cz/rubrika/udalosti/topolanek-je-sefem-ods Czech Radio 29 July 2017 cs Aftermath Topolánek's victory was unexpected as he was the least acceptable candidate to Václav Klaus. Some delegates admitted that they voted for Topolánek because they wanted change.ODS: Chtěli jsme změnu http://zpravy.idnes.cz/ods-chteli-jsme-zmenu-0t1-/domaci.aspx?c=A021216_205959_domaci_was iDNES.cz 21 January 2017 17 December 2002 cs Klaus reportedly wasn't pleased by the result and was seen sending a text message in which he called Topolánek "absolutely dry hollow poplar." According to Topolánek Klaus accepted the result correctly.Topolánek: Budu to mít těžké http://zpravy.idnes.cz/topolanek-budu-to-mit-tezke-dfy-/domaci.aspx?c=A021215_212047_domaci_pol iDNES.cz 21 January 2017 16 December 2002 csTopolánek: Nerad prohrávám http://zpravy.idnes.cz/topolanek-nerad-prohravam-dc3-/domaci.aspx?c=A021217_143434_osobnost_has iDNES.cz 21 January 2017 18 December 2002 cs Klaus himself stated that he doesn't have a problem with Topolánek but with people who pushed Topolánek to the position with expectations that are different than expectations of Mirek Topolánek Topolánek led ODS to 2006 parliamentary election and became the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic. He was replaced as the leader of ODS by Petr Nečas in 2010. References autocollapse 2002 Civic Democratic Party Civic Democratic Party leadership election Category:2002 political party leadership elections in the Czech Republic