1998 President of the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic election

President of the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic, 1998 Czech Republic presidential no 1996 President of the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic election 1996 2002 President of the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic election 2002 20 July 1998 File:Defense.gov_News_Photo_971110-D-2987S-144_Václav_Klaus_(cropped).jpg Václav Klaus Civic Democratic Party (Czech Republic) 137 77.84% No image.svg Stanislav Volák US 228b22 39 22.16% President Miloš Zeman Czech Social Democratic Party Václav Klaus Civic Democratic Party (Czech Republic) Election of the President of the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic was held on 20 July 1998 after legislative election. Candidate of Civic Democratic Party Václav Klaus was elected the President.Václav Klaus byl zvolen do čela Poslanecké sněmovny https://archiv.ihned.cz/c1-956341-vaclav-klaus-byl-zvolen-do-cela-poslanecke-snemovny Hospodářské noviny 2 September 2017 cs-CZ 20 July 1998Němcovou potopili i koaliční poslanci https://www.novinky.cz/domaci/89391-nemcovou-potopili-i-koalicni-poslanci.html Novinky.cz 2 September 2017 cs-CZ He was also supported by Czech Social Democratic Party as a result of Opposition Agreement.Wintr Jan Česká parlamentní kultura 2010 Auditorium Praha 9788087284131 81 Vyd. 1. Background Election was held after 1998 legislative election which was won by the Czech Social Democratic Party (ČSSD) while the Civic Democratic Party (ODS) came second. ODS eventually agreed to support a minority government by ČSSD while ČSSD agreed to the leader of ODS Václav Klaus for position of the President. Freedom Union decided to nominate Stanislav Volák for the position. Volák also had support of the Christian and Democratic Union – Czechoslovak People's Party. Voting and aftermath Klaus received 137 votes while Volák only 39 votes. Klaus became the new President. The result was attacked by Freedom Union and by the People's Party. Members of these parties argued that the election is a confirmation of secret deals between ČSS and ODS. Jan Ruml stated that Klaus' victory marks the beginning of coalition between ODS and ČSSD. Leaders of Civic Democratic Alliance were also critical of the result. They doubted that Klaus would act independently as the President. Klaus announced after the election that vote of confidence could be held on 18 August 1998.Denní souhrn zpráv - 18-07-1998 10:00 Radio Praha http://www.radio.cz/cz/rubrika/bulletin/zpravy-sobota-18-cervence-1998 Radio.cz 2 September 2017 cs References President of the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament 1998 President of the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic election