1993 Civic Democratic Party leadership election

A leadership election for the Civic Democratic Party (ODS) was held on 29 November in Kopřivnice. Václav Klaus was reelected as party's leader. He received 220 votes while 48 delegates voted against him.[1][2] Klaus's victory was considered certain.[3] Václav Benda had a speech during the election in which he criticised Klaus' politics.[4] Election was marked by technical problems. After voting was finished, it was found out that there were 5 more votes than delegates. Election was then repeated.[5]

21 April 1991

Candidate Václav Klaus Electoral vote 220 Percentage 82%

Leader of ODS before election Václav Klaus Elected Leader of ODS Václav Klaus

References

1. Mlynář, Vladimír. "Kopřivnická remíza". Týdeník Respekt. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
2. "Volba předsedy ODS v historii: jednoznačná záležitost". TN.Nova.cz (in Czech). 20 June 2010. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
3. Mlynář, Vladimír. "Jak dál, ODS?". Týdeník Respekt. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
4. "Archivní snímky: ODS na cestě k vrcholu a zase dolů". Aktuálně.cz - Víte, co se právě děje (in Czech). 27 October 2013. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
5. "Archiv ČT24: Před dvaceti lety - rok 1993 — Česká televize". Česká televize (in Czech). Retrieved 11 July 2017.