1997 Civic Democratic Party leadership election

Czech political party election Czech Republic presidential no 1996 Civic Democratic Party leadership election 1996 14 December 1997 1999 Civic Democratic Party leadership election 1999 95.8% 150x150px Václav Klaus 034EA2 227 75.9% 150x150px Jan Ruml 228b22 72 24.1% Leader of ODS Václav Klaus Václav Klaus A leadership election for the Civic Democratic Party (ODS) was held in the Czech Republic on 14 December 1997. It followed a political crisis caused by allegations that the party had received illegal donations and was maintaining a secret slush which resulted in fall of the government. Incumbent party leader and Prime Minister Václav Klaus faced Jan Ruml, Klaus won the election and remained as the leader of the ODS, which led to a split in party when a group of ODS members left the party and founded the Freedom Union (US).Bursík vyhrál v Teplicích jako Klaus v Poděbradech http://zpravy.aktualne.cz/domaci/politika/bursik-vyhral-v-teplicich-jako-klaus-v-podebradech/r~i:article:615965/ Aktuálně.cz 12 August 2016 2008-09-09 cs EconomiaPodvody v ODS vedly v 1997 k rozpadu strany a nástupu ČSSD http://zpravy.e15.cz/domaci/politika/podvody-v-ods-vedly-v-1997-k-rozpadu-strany-a-nastupu-cssd-935218 E15.cz 12 August 2016 25 November 2012 cs Czech News Center In some subsequent opinion polls, the Freedom Union polled over 10% of the vote and was expected by some commentators to become the major centre-right party. However, the 1998 elections saw the party receive only 8.6% of vote, while the ODS remained the main right-wing party.Před 10 lety s velkými ambicemi vznikla Unie svobody http://domaci.ihned.cz/c1-22781690-pred-10-lety-s-velkymi-ambicemi-vznikla-unie-svobody Hospodářské noviny 12 August 2016 cs 17 January 2008 Economia The elections were the first contested vote for ODS leader. A total of 312 delegates were allowed to vote, with future elections planned to be held every two years.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 TV Nova 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 In 1996 and 1997, ODS faced scandals involving its finances. It led so-called Sarajevo assassination on 28 November 1997. Jan Ruml and Ivan Pilip called for resignation of incumbent leader and Prime minister of the Czech Republic Václav Klaus. It resulted in fall of government and political crisis.Czech Television Tzv. "sarajevský atentát" odstartoval zatím největší politickou krizi v ČR http://www.ceskatelevize.cz/ct24/archiv/1432352-tzv-sarajevsky-atentat-odstartoval-zatim-nejvetsi-politickou-krizi-v-cr ČT24 11 August 2017 csPodvody v ODS vedly v 1997 k rozpadu strany a nástupu ČSSD http://zpravy.e15.cz/domaci/politika/podvody-v-ods-vedly-v-1997-k-rozpadu-strany-a-nastupu-cssd-935218 E15.cz 11 August 2017 cs Czech News Center Klaus resigned as a prime minister but remained leader of ODS. He announced on 3 December 1997 that he would run for reelection as the party's leader. He wrote an open letter for the party's members where he asked them for support and called party to become a constructive opposition.Sarajevo - Ruml a Pilip chtějí Klausovu demisi, Macek mluví o stranickém puči http://www.ceskenoviny.cz/zpravy/sarajevo-ruml-a-pilip-chteji-klausovu-demisi-macek-mluvi-o-stranickem-puci/18027 ČeskéNoviny.cz 11 August 2017 cs On the other hand Jan Ruml believed that ODS should remain in government.Economia Klaus požaduje odchod do opozice https://archiv.ihned.cz/c1-932285-klaus-pozaduje-odchod-do-opozice Hospodářské noviny 11 August 2017 cs 5 December 1997 Ruml and his supporters created an ideological platform within ODS. Ruml himself announced that he will run against Klaus.Economia J. Ruml nechce rozkol v ODS https://archiv.ihned.cz/c1-932511-j-ruml-nechce-rozkol-v-ods Hospodářské noviny 11 August 2017 cs 10 December 1997 Klaus quickly gathered support for his reelection.Po velkých politických turbulencích padla v České republice menšinová vláda Václava Klause http://www.ceskatelevize.cz/porady/10266819072-vypravej/ve-stopach-doby/1997/593-po-velkych-politickych-turbulencich-padla-v-ceske-republice-mensinova-vlada-vaclava-klause/ Czech Television 11 August 2017 cs Results Candidate Vote%Václav Klaus22775.9275.9 034EA2Jan Ruml7224.0824.1 228b22Total299100 According to preliminary reports, Klaus had stronger support. Jan Ruml stated that he won't leave ODS if he doesn't win and can express his opinions. Received two thirds of votes and defeated Ruml by large margin.Czech Television Archiv ČT24: Kongresy ODS http://www.ceskatelevize.cz/ivysilani/10116288585-archiv-ct24/208452801350045/dalsi-casti/117 11 August 2017 csEconomia V. Klaus opět v čele strany a záleží na něm, zda ODS bude v nové vládě https://archiv.ihned.cz/c1-932786-v-klaus-opet-v-cele-strany-a-zalezi-na-nem-zda-ods-bude-v-nove-vlade Hospodářské noviny 11 August 2017 cs 15 December 1997 References autocollapse 1997 Category:1997 elections in the Czech Republic Category:1997 in the Czech Republic Civic Democratic Party leadership election