2008 Civic Democratic Party leadership election

Czech political party election Czech Republic presidential no 2006 Civic Democratic Party leadership election 2006 7 December 2008 2010 Civic Democratic Party leadership election 2010 89.8% 150x150px Mirek Topolánek 034EA2 284 63.7% 150x150px Pavel Bém 034EA2 162 36.3% Leader of ODS Mirek Topolánek Mirek Topolánek The Civic Democratic Party (ODS) leadership election of 2008 was a part of party's congress. It happened after ODS lost Senate election and regional elections. Incumbent leader and Prime Minister Mirek Topolánek faced Mayor of Prague Pavel Bém who was supported by President Václav Klaus.Bém se o své kandidatuře na předsedu ODS radil s Klausem https://www.novinky.cz/clanek/domaci-bem-se-o-sve-kandidature-na-predsedu-ods-radil-s-klausem-40211193 Novinky.cz 12 August 2016 cs Borgis Topolánek was re-elected when he received votes from 284 delegates while Bém received only 162 votes. 492 delegates could participate in election. Topolánek promised to learn from his mistakes and said that he will unite the party.VIDEO: Topolánek zůstává šéfem ODS, "dvojkou" strany je Vodrážka https://www.novinky.cz/clanek/domaci-video-topolanek-zustava-sefem-ods-dvojkou-strany-je-vodrazka-40214216 Novinky.cz 12 August 2016 cs Borgis Bém congratulated Topolánek but later saif that even though he respects him, he doesn't think that ODS will win next election if Topolánek is the leader of ODS.S Topolánkem prohrajeme příští volby, soudí poražený Pavel Bém http://zpravy.idnes.cz/s-topolankem-prohrajeme-pristi-volby-soudi-porazeny-pavel-bem-p74-/domaci.aspx?c=A081207_130653_domaci_pje iDNES.cz 12 August 2016 7 December 2008 cs Mafra Background Mirek Topolánek became leader of ODS in 2002. He was reelected in 2004 and 2006. ODS won under his leadership 2006 parliamentary election but in 2008, ODS suffered heavy defeat in regional and senate elections. Topolánek was blamed for the defeat and was speculated to be replaced in incoming leadership election. Pavel Bém was speculated to be his rival.Kdo může za největší volební prohru v historii ODS http://zpravy.idnes.cz/kdo-muze-za-nejvetsi-volebni-prohru-v-historii-ods-f80-/zpr_archiv.aspx?c=A081021_130908_kavarna_bos iDNES.cz 11 August 2017 21 October 2008 cs MafraProč prohrála ODS volby? I kvůli hádkám http://www.tyden.cz/rubriky/domaci/proc-prohrala-ods-volby-i-kvuli-hadkam_92199.html Týden 11 August 2017 25 November 2008 cs Empresa MediaBém nevyloučil kandidaturu na předsedu ODS https://www.novinky.cz/clanek/domaci-bem-nevyloucil-kandidaturu-na-predsedu-ods-40207098 Novinky.cz 11 August 2017 cs Borgis Topolánek stated on 19 October 2008 that he plans to run for reelection.Topolánek: Budu obhajovat funkci předsedy ODS https://www.novinky.cz/clanek/domaci-topolanek-budu-obhajovat-funkci-predsedy-ods-40210510 Novinky.cz 11 August 2017 cs Borgis Pavel Bém announced his candidacy on 27 October 2008. He was supported by President of the Czech Republic and founder of ODS Václav Klaus. He stated that his candidacy is a reaction party's defeat in 2008 elections. Bém was endorsed by party's regional governors. It was believed that Topolánek will be defeated by Bém.Czech Television Bém chce kandidovat na předsedu ODS, svůj úmysl konzultoval s Klausem http://www.ceskatelevize.cz/ct24/domaci/1436329-bem-chce-kandidovat-na-predsedu-ods-svuj-umysl-konzultoval-s-klausem ČT24 11 August 2017 cs There were other politicians who expressed interest in the election Oldřich Vojíř stated that he plans to run for the position. Jan Zahradil would run if the election is deadblocked. Petr Bendl also considered running. Evžen Tošenovský and Miroslava Němcová were speculated to run. Němcová herself dismissed speculations that she plans to run against Topolánek while Tošenovský stated that he doesn't know whether he will run for the position.Na funkci šéfa ODS je fronta. Přibyli Vojíř a Zahradil http://www.tyden.cz/rubriky/domaci/politika/na-funkci-sefa-ods-je-fronta-pribyli-vojir-a-zahradil_88129.html Týden 11 August 2017 31 October 2008 cs Empresa Media Topolánek officially announced his candidacy on 2 November 2008.Topolánek: Budu obhajovat post šéfa ODS http://www.tyden.cz/rubriky/domaci/politika/topolanek-budu-obhajovat-post-sefa-ods_88404.html Týden 11 August 2017 2 November 2008 cs Empresa MediaTopolánek oznámil, že bude obhajovat post šéfa ODS a vymění ministry http://zpravy.idnes.cz/topolanek-oznamil-ze-bude-obhajovat-post-sefa-ods-a-vymeni-ministry-114-/domaci.aspx?c=A081102_102619_domaci_jan iDNES.cz 11 August 2017 2 November 2008 cs Mafra Topolánek was endorsed by some influential politicians within the party such as Ivan Langer, Jiří Pospíšil and Tomáš Julínek.Julínek: Topolánka na kongresu podpořím http://www.tyden.cz/rubriky/domaci/politika/julinek-topolanka-na-kongresu-podporim_88426.html Týden 11 August 2017 2 November 2008 cs Empresa MediaJá věřím v sílu Mirka, říká Ivan Langer http://www.tyden.cz/rubriky/domaci/politika/ja-verim-v-silu-mirka-rika-ivan-langer_88447.html Týden 11 August 2017 2 November 2008 cs Empresa Media Topolánek was supported by large portion of party's members. His supporters included some celebrities such as director Filip Renč or actress Daniela Šinkorová. Topolánek started to gather new allies.Topolánek shání hlasy a láká do vlády hejtmany http://zpravy.idnes.cz/topolanek-shani-hlasy-a-laka-do-vlady-hejtmany-foy-/domaci.aspx?c=A081104_100752_domaci_jba iDNES.cz 11 August 2017 4 November 2008 cs Mafra Topolánek quickly gathered nominations from multiple party's organisations. On 25 November 2008, Toolánek received nomination from Prague organisation that was considered Bém's stronghold.Topolánka chtějí za předsedu ODS už i v Praze http://zpravy.idnes.cz/topolanka-chteji-za-predsedu-ods-uz-i-v-praze-f3b-/domaci.aspx?c=A081125_211902_praha_jte iDNES.cz 11 August 2017 25 November 2008 cs Mafra Bém's victory was considered unlikely.Bendl před sjezdem ODS: Bém bojuje prohranou válku http://zpravy.idnes.cz/bendl-pred-sjezdem-ods-bem-bojuje-prohranou-valku-f7j-/domaci.aspx?c=A081121_121714_domaci_jw iDNES.cz 11 August 2017 21 November 2008 cs Mafra Václav Klaus gave up his title as Honorary Chairman of the party before the election took place. Klaus stated that he has problem to identify with party's politics for very long time.Šéfem ODS zůstává Topolánek, Klaus odchází http://www.euro.cz/byznys/sefem-ods-zustava-topolanekklaus-odchazi-892228 Euro.cz 11 August 2017 cs 8 December 2008 He thanked the party for help during presidential elections. He stated that he realises that he would never be a president if there was no ODS and thanked for previous 18 years that he lived together with ODS. Klaus' decision led to many emotional reactions among members of the party.VIDEO: Klaus skončil s ODS, stranu rozladil i rozplakal https://www.novinky.cz/clanek/domaci-video-klaus-skoncil-s-ods-stranu-rozladil-i-rozplakal-40214194 Novinky.cz 11 August 2017 cs Borgis Opinion polls Agency Date Sample Mirek Topolánek Pavel Bém Evžen Tošenovský Miroslava Němcová Jan Zahradil Petr Gandalovič Petr Bendl Přemysl Sobotka Not Decided iHNed.czBlesková anketa: U Pražanů vyhrál Bém, ale těsně http://domaci.ihned.cz/c1-31257590-bleskova-anketa-u-prazanu-vyhral-bem-ale-tesne Hospodářské noviny 12 August 2016 cs 5 December 2008 Economia 5 December 2008 305 Prague Citizens 30.5% 33.4% 33.1% MedianTopolánka chce v čele ODS jen 6 procent lidí, Béma 12 procent http://zpravy.idnes.cz/topolanka-chce-v-cele-ods-jen-6-procent-lidi-bema-12-procent-pep-/domaci.aspx?c=A081130_194457_domaci_dp iDNES.cz 11 August 2017 1 December 2008 cs Mafra 1 December 2008 536 6.1% 12.5% 8.0% 6.5% 4.8% 6.2% 54.9% iDNESANKETA: Kdo má šanci vystřídat Topolánka v čele ODS? http://zpravy.idnes.cz/anketa-kdo-ma-sanci-vystridat-topolanka-v-cele-ods-fve-/domaci.aspx?c=A081027_144847_domaci_adb iDNES.cz 31 July 2017 27 October 2008 cs Mafra 24 November 2008 25,940 15.67% 17.68% 48.41% 5.13% 3.82% 9.3% DeníkANKETA: Kdo by měl být předsedou ODS? http://www.denik.cz/z_domova/ods_anketa_predseda20081111.html Deník 31 July 2017 cs 11 November 2008 Vltava Labe Media 11 November 2008 1,268 readers of Denik.cz 22% 9% 49% 5% 1% 14% Voting Candidate Vote% Mirek Topolánek 284 63.7 63.7 034EA2 Pavel Bém 162 36.3 36.3 034EA2 Topolánek was considered front-runner. He received 284 votes against Bém's 162 and won the election.Czech Television Mirek Topolánek obhájil funkci předsedy ODS http://www.ceskatelevize.cz/ct24/domaci/1431022-mirek-topolanek-obhajil-funkci-predsedy-ods ČT24 11 August 2017 cs Aftermath Topolánek remained party's leader until 2010 when he was replaced by Petr Nečas.Mirek Topolánek končí v čele ODS. Nahradí ho Nečas https://www.irozhlas.cz/zpravy-domov/mirek-topolanek-konci-v-cele-ods-nahradi-ho-necas_201004011744_akottova Czech Radio 11 August 2017 cs References autocollapse 2008 Category:2008 in the Czech Republic Category:Elections in Prague Category:2008 political party leadership elections in the Czech Republic