2009 Green Party (Czech Republic) leadership election

The Green Party (SZ) leadership election of 2009 was held on 5 December 2009. Ondřej Liška defeated Matěj Stropnický and became the new Leader.[1]

5 December 2009
 
Candidate Ondřej Liška Matěj Stropnický Jan Linhart
Electoral vote 170 60 6
Percentage 72% 25% 2.5%
Leader of Greens before election

Ondřej Liška (acting)

 Elected Leader of Greens

Ondřej Liška

Background

Martin Bursík resigned on the position of leader after debacle in 2009 European election. Ondřej Liška became acting leader.[2] Election was set for December 2009. Liška decided to run for the position of the Leader. Matěj Stropnický became his main rival.[3]

Voting

There were 4 Candidates - Ondřej Liška, Matěj Stropnický, Josef Jadrný and Jan Linhart. Jadrný withdrawn from election before the election. Liška then defeated both Stropnický and Linhart.[4]

Candidate Votes
Ondřej Liška 170 72.03%
Martin Stropnický 60 25.42%
Jan Linhart 6 2.54%

References
  1. "Do čela Zelených byl zvolen Liška". Blesk.cz. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
  2. Leinert, Ondřej (8 June 2009). "Bursík v čele zelených končí. Stranu zatím povede Ondřej Liška". Hospodářské noviny (iHNed.cz) (in Czech). Retrieved 7 July 2020.
  3. Kreč, Luboš (4 December 2009). "Liška nebo Stropnický? Zelení si volí předsedu, a opět je čekají hádky". Hospodářské noviny (iHNed.cz) (in Czech). Retrieved 7 July 2020.
  4. "Sjezd zelených v režii Lišky: Stal se předsedou a prosadil i druhého muže strany". Hospodářské noviny (iHNed.cz) (in Czech). 5 December 2009. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
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